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FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT ACT through hallucinations brought on by Alz­ (1) An individual age 18 or over who, with­ OF 1993 heimer's-an emotional nightmare that adds to out subf::tantial human assistance or super­ the unrelenting physical demands of his care. vision, cannot perform at least 3 out of 5 Ac­ The respite program gives this woman a tivities of Daily Living (ADL); or HON. SANDER M. LEVIN (2) An individual age 18 or over who needs OF MICHIGAN chance to get away, to regroup, for 4 hours substantial human assistance or supervision once a week, when a trained companion IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES because of cognitive or other mental impair­ comes to her house to take over for her. ment which impedes ability to function or Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Two young men are caring for their mother causes behaviors that pose a serious health Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, today I am reintro­ who has Alzheimer's disease. They both work or safety hazard to the individual or others; ducing the Family Caregiver Support Act, leg­ full time. Through the respite program, their or islation to support the caregiving efforts of the mother goes to a day care program 1 day a (3) A child who is receiving SSI disability family members of the estimated 2.4 million in­ week, and has a companion at home for 4 payments or would be eligible for such pay­ hours once a week. With this minimal help, ments but for SSI income or resource limita­ dividuals with functional limitations who could tions. not otherwise remain at home. Joining me in and by working alternate shifts, they are able A caregiver is a spouse, parent, child, rel­ introducing this bill are Mr. MARKEY and Mr. to keep their mother at home. ative or other person who has primary re­ LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. BRADLEY is introducing A young mother of elementary school age sponsibility for providing care for an individ­ similar legislation in the Senate. children has been caring for her mother, who ual with functional limitations, does not re­ Family caregivers provide the majority of is in her fifties and has Alzheimer's disease, ceive financial renumeration for the care community based long-term care for their along with her frail grandmother. The respite provided, and has provided care for a period loved ones. They do so willingly and without program has provided her enough day care of at least three months. and in-home help to keep her mother at home Services are available without cost for a pay, but at tremendous physical and emotional functionally impaired person with income costs. for over 3 years. This modest program is a lifeline for the below 200% of poverty, and on a sliding scale Study after study has documented the toll families it serves. Unfortunately, it only for persons with incomes above 200% of pov­ that caregiving takes on family members­ erty and less than $75 ,000. scratches the surface. There are over twice as mostly mid-life and older women, who take on many families on the waiting list than are cur­ SERVICES this job. More than one-third of caregivers are rently being served. An eligible person is entitled to a maxi­ over age 65 and 10 percent are over age 75. The needs are great and the available re­ mum of $2,400 of services per year. They perform an intimate and unrelenting task sources small. I have personally met with fam­ Services may be provided on an hourly, daily, or overnight basis, according to an in­ which can continue for years, and which ily members who are in severe need of help wears the caregivers down both in obvious dividual service plan based on an assessment to care for their loved ones disabled by many of the caregiver and care recipient's particu­ and hidden ways. Caregivers suffer dispropor­ different conditions, and these families cannot lar needs. tionately from lowered immune function, de­ find the help they need. In many parts of Services include: companion services, pression, exhaustion, and stress-related illness Michigan, and across the country, there are no homemaker services, personal assistance, and injury. programs at all-not even a waiting list to community day se~·vices, temporary care in a According to the Alzheimer's Association, it sign. The Family Caregiver Support Act is de­ licensed or accredited facility, and other would cost an estimated $54 billion to replace signed to fill that void. services specified by the state. Services may these family caregivers with formal paid care. The Family Caregiver Support Act is not the not duplicate or supplant those available The cost in human terms is immeasurable. If complete answer to long-term care. Many under Medicare, Medicaid, or private insur­ ance. we do not help families to continue the job Americans do not even have family they are doing, and want to do, the current caregivers-others could live independently H.R.- voluntary patchwork system will disintegrate. with some support, or need more care than Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ Caregivers overwhelmingly report that what their families can provide even with Hmited resentatives of the United States of America in they need most is respit~a little time off from outside assistance. This legislation starts with Congress assembled, the constant demands of care. the most economical, the most caring, and the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The Family Caregivers Support Act is sup­ most practical approach, and for millions of This Act may be cited as the "Family ported by the Alzheimer's Association, the American families, it is what they need to keep Caregiver Support Act of 1993". Older Women's League, and organizations going. SEC. 2. FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM representing persons with physical and mental Mr. Speaker, I request that a summary and ESTABLISHED. limitations. The legislation is based upon suc­ text of the bill be included in the RECORD fol­ (a) IN GENERAL.-The Social Security Act lowing my remarks. (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by adding cessful community based programs which at the end thereof the following new title: have been able to piece together voluntary, SUMMARY: THE FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT "TITLE XXI-GRANTS TO STATES FOR private, and scarce public resources to offer ACT OF 1993 The Family Caregiver Support Act of 1993 FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PRO­ limited help to families in need. GRAMS In Michigan for example, the Detroit Area addresses the long-term care needs of indi­ viduals with functional limitations through "PURPOSE OF TITLE; AUTHORIZATION OF Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association oper­ state administered respite care programs APPROPRIATIONS ates a respite care program which serves supporting a flexible variety of respite serv­ "SEC. 2101. For the purpose of enabling $200 families in the greater Detroit area. By ices. For the elderly spouse of someone with each State to furnish services to support in­ joining foundation grants, State funds, volun­ Alzheimer's disease, this might mean an formal caregivers of individuals with fui:c­ teer services, and fees paid by families on a hour or two a week to attend to personal tional limitations by providing services de­ sliding scale, the association is able to provide needs; for the mother of a severely disabled signed to facilitate and strengthen informal child this might include a couple of hours of enough assistance to keep families going. support systems to help maintain individuals day care to allow time and attention to with functional limitations within the com­ Examples of how this program is helping other children in the family. Other service families includes: munity, there are authorized to be appro­ options include companion services, tem­ priated for each fiscal year such sums as An 80-year old woman cares for her hus­ porary care in a hospital, nursing home or may be necessary to carry out the purposes band who has Alzheimer's disease. Both the community center. of this title. The sums made available under woman and her husband are Holocaust survi­ ELIGIBILITY this section shall be used for making pay­ vors. Her husband is reliving his experiences A person with functional limitations is: ments to States which have submitted, and

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 9336 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 had approved by the Secretary, State plans the Office of Management and Budget and re­ " (I) impedes ability to function; or for family caregiver support services. vised annually in accordance with section " (II) causes behavior that poses a serious " STATE PLANS FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation health or safety hazard to such individual or SUPPORT SERVICES Act of 1981); and others; or " SEC. 2102. A State plan for family " (B) that a copayment shall be required on " (B) is a child who is receiving disability caregiver support services must- a sliding scale basis (as determined by the payments, or would be eligible for such pay­ " (l) provide that it shall be in effect in all State) for individuals with functional limita­ ments, but for the income or resource limita­ political subdivisions of the State, and if ad­ tions with incomes in excess of 200 percent of tions considered for determining eligibility ministered by them, be mandatory upon such income line; and under title XVI of this Act. them; " (11) provide for making family caregiver " (2) The activities of daily living described " (2) provide for financial participation by support services available, including at least in this paragraph are­ the State equal to not less than 50 percent of the care and services described in paragraphs " (A) toileting; the administrative costs of operating the (1) through (4) of section 2104(a) to all indi­ " (B) eating; program in the State; viduals with functional limitations. " (C) transferring; " (3) provide either for the establishment or " PAYMENT TO STATES "(D) dressing; and " (E) bathing. designation of a single State agency or agen­ " SEC. 2103. (a)(l) The Secretary (except as cies (such agency may be the same agency " (c) For purposes of this title, the term otherwise provided in this section) shall pay 'caregiver' means a spouse, parent, child, rel­ established or designated under section 1902 to each State which has a plan approved of this Act) to administer or supervise the ative or other person who- under this title, for each quarter, beginning " (A) has primary responsibility (as defined administration of the plan in coordination with the quarter commencing January 1, with home and community-based services by the Secretary) of providing care for one 1994- individual with functional limitations; provided under title XIX of this Act; " (A) an amount equal to 100 percent of the "(4) describe the steps that will be taken to " (B) does not receive financial remunera­ total amount expended during such quarter tion for providing such care for such individ­ ensure that all State government agencies as family caregiver support services under responsible for the provision of family ual; and the State plan subject to the applicable Fed­ " (C) who has provided such care to such in­ caregiver support services funded under this eral payment limitation described in para­ title with other Federal or State agencies or dividual for a period of not less than 3 graph (2); and months. both on behalf of individuals with functional " (B) an amount equal to 50 percent of so limitations and their caregivers shall be in­ " (d) For purposes of this title, the term much of the sums expended during such 'family caregiver support plan' means a writ­ cluded in the development of the State plan quarter as found necessary by the Secretary so that all such services are coordinated ten plan, developed in cooperation with the for the proper and efficient administration of caregiver and the individual with functional with all other types of services and benefits the State plan (including costs of needs de­ such individuals and their caregivers may be limitations to reflect their choices and pref­ termination and care planning). erences for the type, frequency, and duration receiving (or are eligible to receive); " (2)(A) The applicable Federal payment "(5) describe the steps to be taken to en­ of family caregiver support services to be limitation described in this paragraph is provided under the plan. sure equitable access to family caregiver $2,400 per calendar year per individual with support services funded under this title for functional limitations, reduced by the offset, "MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT individuals of all ages with functional limi­ if any, described in subparagraph (B). " SEC. 2105. States receiving payments tations and their caregivers, including indi­ " (B) The total Federal payment to any under section 2103 must maintain current viduals who have cognitive, mental, devel­ State for each individual with functional levels of funding for family caregiver support opmental, physical, sensory, or other impair­ limitations for a calendar year shall be re­ services to individuals with functional limi­ ments that meet the criteria of section duced by the amount of any copayment paid tations and their caregivers in order to be el­ 2104(b)(l); by such an individual for family caregiver igible to continue to receive payments for "(6) describe the manner in which family support services funded under this title in such services under this title.". caregiver support services funded under this accordance with paragraph (10) of section (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendment title will be organized, delivered, and coordi­ 2102. made by subsection (a) shall become effec­ nated, statewide and within the various lo­ " (b) No payment shall be made under this tive with respect to services furnished on or calities of the State, in order to achieve the title with respect to any amount expended after January 1, 1994. objectives specified in subparagraphs (4) and for family caregiver support services in a (5) of this subsection; calendar quarter for any individual with " (7) specify the procedures used in notify­ functional limitations with an income in ex­ CAROLINE STAHLBUSH RETIRES ing and obtaining input on the contents of cess of $75,000 per year. AFTER 28 YEARS OF OUTSTAND­ the State plan from non-governmental orga­ ING SERVICE nizations and individuals with an interest in ''DEFINITIONS the welfare of individuals with functional "SEC. 2104 . (a) For purposes of this title, limitations; the term 'family caregiver support services' HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON " (8) provide that the State agency or agen­ means care and services in the home, or in OF NEW YORK cie&- the community, provided on a temporary, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "(A) make a determination of the need for short term, intermittent, or emergency basis family caregiver support services for the in­ to support a caregiver in caring for an indi­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 vidual with functional limitations, includ­ dividual with functional limitations; Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I judge a per­ " (B) establish quality assurance for the de­ ing- livery of family caregiver support services, " (l) companion services; son by how much he or she gives back to her including evaluation of individual and fam­ " (2) homemaker services; community, and by that standard, Caroline ily satisfaction with the services provided; " (3) personal assistance; Pultz Stahlbush of Claverack, NY, is an out­ " (C) establish a family caregiver support "(4) day services in the community; standing American. plan for each individual with functional lim­ "(5) temporary care in accredited or li­ Mrs. Stahlbush is retiring after 28 years of itations for services under this title, and pro­ censed facilities (admission to a hospital or service as Claverack town clerk. But her serv­ vide for periodic review and revision as nec­ nursing home for out-of-home care for a brief ice in that post only tells part of the story. I essary; and stay); and " (D) establish reimbursement levels for " (6) such other services, as specified in the would like to say a few words about the rest family caregiver support services; State plan. of the story. " (9) provide that family caregiver support " (b)(l) For purposes of this title, an 'indi­ She comes from one of the oldest and finest services funded under this title to an individ­ vidual with functional limitations'- families in the area. Born on a farm in Colum­ ual with functional limitations shall not "(A) is an individual 18 years of age or over bia County, she used to walk 2 miles to a 1- supplant services otherwise provided to such who- room schoolhouse, and every day in the sum­ individual for which such individual is eligi­ " (i) cannot perform (without substantial mer she delivered milk by horse and wagon to ble under titles XVIII or XIX of this Act or human assistance, including supervision) at the nearby Borden processing plant. under any other public or private program; least 3 of the activities of daily living de­ "(10) provide- scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of She eventually married Victor Stahlbush, "(A) that no copayment shall be required paragraph (2); or and from early in her life began a habit of civic for individuals with functional limitations " (ii) needs substantial human assistance or involvement that she never lost. She was in­ with incomes below 200 percent of the in­ supervision because of cognitive or other volved with Ghent Lutheran Church and, after come official poverty line (as determined by mental impairment that- moving to Philmont, the Philmont Reformed May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9337· Church. At Philmont, she was active in the In being named as a winner of a LeGrand TRIBUTE TO DR. JULIA DAVIS sewing group and ladies aid society, and Smith Scholarship, Daniel is being honored for taught Sunday School. demonstrating that same generosity of spirit, HON. WIWAM (BILL) CLAY Caroline Stahlbush played an important role depth of intelligence, responsible citizenship, OF MISSOURI in creating a hot lunch program at Philmont and capacity for human service that distin­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Union School, where she served as president guished the late LeGrand Smith (1908-70) of of the PTA. Somerset, Ml. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 She followed her husband to Niagara Falls Therefore, I am pleased to honor Daniel J. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to during World War II, but returned to Columbia share the following article about Dr. Julia Martinson for his selection as a winner of a County and resumed her heavy civic involve­ Davis, a former teacher from my district, who LeGrand Smith Scholarship. May his future ment. She was a matron with the Eastern remained active in education until her death at years be guided and supported by the suc­ Star, Ames Chapter, and participated in the age 101, 21 years after her formal retirement. Masonic Blood Bank Program. She also joined cess, respect, and pride, that he has already I offer Dr. Davis' story as an illustration of the the Mellenville Grange and the Henry Hudson earned for his hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication and commitment our teachers have Chapter of the Daughters of the American leadership. to educating the future leaders of America. Revolution. The article appeared in the April 27, 1993, In 1965, when her husband was no longer edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. able to perform heavy construction work, and JULIA DA VIS DIES; TEACHER AND HISTORIAN when town clerk, Kathryn Hamm, died, Caro­ BANKRUPTCY INFLATION ADJUST­ (By Harry Levins) line Stahlbush applied for the position. She MENT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 served in that position with distinction for 28 Dr. Julia Davis, a nationally known pio­ neer in the teaching of black history, died years. At the same ··time, she was active in Monday (April 26, 1993) at Incarnate Word town and county Republican affairs and be­ Hospital. She was 101 and had lived independ­ came an original member of the Town Clerks HON. DON EDWARDS ently until recently in her home in St. Association. OF CALIFORNIA Louis. Her retirement plans include spending more She taught in the city's public schools for time with her family, daughter, Florence, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 48 years. Well past retirement, at age 80, Dr. Davis helped to shape the city system's for­ grandson, Clinton Mossman, Jr., and his wife, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Lori, and great-grandsons, Brandon and mal curriculum for the teaching of black his­ tory-a passion that began in her childhood Aaron. She also hopes to remain active in Mi. EDWARDS of California. Mr. Speaker, in St. Louis. Claverack Senior Citizens. today I am introducing legislation which would "I began my interest at home," she told an Whatever her plans, we can all wish her update several key provisions of the Bank­ interviewer in 1968, "reading my father's well. She has not only been a pillar of her ruptcy Code. The Bankruptcy Inflation Adjust­ scrapbook, made up of pictures and clippings community, but one of the finest public serv­ ment Amendments of 1993 would mandate an from papers and books." Through her years ants I've ever known. as a teacher, she made sure that her seventh­ adjustment in the dollar limits in the code to and eighth-graders knew about the accom­ That is why, Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you reflect the impact of inflation on our economy. and all Members of this House to rise with me plishments of blacks. "The Negro has been overlooked in his­ in tribute to Caroline Pultz Stahlbush, a great The rationale for this legislation is simple. The Bankruptcy Code was enacted in 1978 tory," she said- but not in her classrooms, lady who has never held back when it comes and not at the St. Louis Library, where she to giving of herself to her community. and since that time, the inflation rate has ex­ set up the Julia Davis Fund with her own ceeded 100 percent. Since no changes in any money. of the dollar amounts have occurred since the The library used the money to amass the DANIEL J. MARTINSON, LEGRAND code's enactment, these figures are now com­ Julia Davis Collection-2,720 volumes on SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER pletely out of date. blacks, their achievements and their con­ tributions to society. The library describes it The need for an inflation adjustment can as "a major research collection." HON. NICK SMITH perhaps be demonstrated most clearly in In 1974, to honor her services, the library OF MICHIGAN cases involving chapter 13 reor9anization. opened the Julia Davis Branch, with 18,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Currently, to file a chapter 13 petition, a debtor volumes in 10,000 square feet of rented space Wednesday , May 5, 1993 must have debts not exceeding $350,000. at 4666 Natural Bridge Avenue. Over the years, the branch outgrew the space. Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is That debt limit made sense in 1978, but today, Two months ago, the new Julia Davis indeed an honor to extend public commenda­ the balance on the debtor's mortgage alone, Branch opened at 4415 Natural Bridge, with tion to Daniel J. Martinson of Coldwater, Ml, in as in parts of my district in Silicon Valley, can 50,000 volumes in 15,000 new square feet of recognition of his exemplary achievements in be enough to keep the debtor out of chapter space. leadership and scholarship. His outstanding 13 and force him or her into chapter 7 liquida­ Never before had the library system named tion. a branch for a living person. accomplishments at Coldwater High School Dr. Davis spent most of her teaching ca­ and in his community have earned for him the The second part of this legislation is also reer at Simmons Elementary School, 4318 St. high accolade of receiving a 1993 LeGrand long overdue. The Bankruptcy Inflation Adjust­ Louis Avenue. The youngsters she taught Smith Scholarship. ment Act provides for an adjustment every 5 never forgot her. A member of the National Honor Society, years of the dollar amounts in the code based One was Chuck Berry, the rock 'n' r.oll pio­ Daniel has wide-ranging academic and athletic neer. On the occasion of Dr. Davis' lOOth on changes in the Consumer Price Index. This birthday, in November 1991 , Berry said, interests and has earned the Citizen of the periodic adjustment provision would make cer­ Year Award from the Daughters of the Amer­ " She's a Baptist, but she was like a Catholic tain that the Bankruptcy Code continues to nun in the classroom. She taught in the ave­ ican Revolution, the "I Dare You" Leadership protect creditors and debtors in the same way nue of pe,rfection. We tried to come close." Award, and numerous academic letter awards. that Congress intended when it adopted the Another was Henry Givens, now the presi­ Curious about how this and other lands are code in 1978. As a result, debtors and credi­ dent of Harris-Stowe State College. Back governed, he has been a representative in a when he was principal of Douglass School in tors would no longer have to wait for congres­ model United Nations and participated in the Webster Groves, he introduced Dr. Davis to sional action to update the code. "We the People" competition on the Bill of his pupils in the gym as "my old teacher." Rights. Outside of school, Daniel has been ac­ Mr. Speaker, the Bankruptcy Inflation Ad­ That remark sparked mock outrage in Dr. tive in community youth activities as well as justment Act of 1993 is a technical measure Davis, a peppery woman. She stood up, told Givens and the pupils, " Young man, young volunteer work with his church. Daniel is a re­ which ensures that the Bankruptcy Code can people, I am not as old as he is"-and put her markable young man, and one from whom we adjust to the economic conditions of the wiry, 5-foot, 6-inch frame through a cart­ might all take inspiration as a fine leader for 1990's and beyond. I urge my colleagues to wheel on the gym floor. tomorrow. support this measure. At the time, she was 77 years old. 9338 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 Dr. Davis retired from teaching, in the for­ CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AT COX­ 1970) of Somerset, Ml. They are young men mal sense, in 1961. But she remained a teach­ SACKIE TYPICAL OF DEDICATED and women of character, ambition, and initia­ er in almost everything she did. For exam­ PROFESSIONALS tive, who have already learned well the value ple, she had a reputation as a teacher and of hard work, discipline, and commitment. nurturer of black ministers at Central Bap­ HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON These exceptional students have consist­ tist Church, 2843 Washington Avenue, her ently displayed their dedication, intelligence, OF NEW YORK spiritual home since 1903. and concern throughout their high school ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The current pastor, the Rev. Ronald perience. They are people who stand out Paknett, said Dr. Davis "saw the supporting Wednesday, May 5, 1993 among their peers due to their many achieve­ of the legacy of this church as primary." Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, in February, I ments and the disciplined manner in which The church attracts a solid following of had the privilege of touring the Coxsackie Cor­ they meet challenges. While they have already middle-class blacks, some of whom drive in rectional Facility in our 22d Congressional Dis­ accomplished a great deal, these young peo­ from far off in the suburbs. For years, it had trict. ple possess unlimited potential, for they have a reputation as a solemn, staid church. But I was quite impressed, and today, I'd like to learned the keys to success in any endeavor. in the past decade, the church has moved­ tell you why. We proudly honor the teachers, family mem­ not without some dispute-toward a more The recent inmate violence in the southern bers, and friends who have had a positive in­ spontaneous form of worship. Ohio prison served as a reminder of the sac­ fluence on the lives of these young leaders. As a Member of the Congress of the United Dr. Davis helped to smooth the turmoil, rifices we ask our corrections officers to make. In this day and age we probably put too States of America, I am proud to join with the Packnett said. "She was a peacemaker," he many admirers in extending our highest praise said, "a bridge between this church's tradi­ much emphasis on the rights of criminals and and congratulations to Krista Watson, Kendra tions and the opportunities of the future." not enough on those of victims. Least of all are the rights of corrections officers being pro­ Schaadt, Andrew Brown, Johannes Zinser, When she died, she was still Central Bap­ moted or guarded by any public advocacy Stacey Sober, Philip Wahtola, Amy Macrellis, tist's historian. "I can't say for sure when group, or by the public at large. Part of that is Wendy Stimer, Charles Hunt, Amy D'Lynn she started," Packnett said, "but she's men­ because they are not as visible as other pro­ Lamoreaux, Long Thanh Tran, Jason tioned as the historian in a church history fessionals in the law enforcement field, such Salsbury, Penny Kroa, Angela Merrill, and she helped to get printed in 1927." as officers in municipal police departments or Amy Jo Partin, as finalists of the LeGrand In the classroom, Dr. Davis had little pa­ State troopers. Smith scholarship competition. tience with those who failed to do their On a daily basis, our corrections officers work. In retirement, she had little patience work with the most incorrigible, hardened A TRIBUTE TO CARMEN ORECHIO with those who sought to publicize her own criminals. It is, quite simply, one of the most work. dangerous of professions. And every bit of As she neared 100 in November 1991 , she recognition they get is deserved. They cer­ HON. HERB KLEIN turned away would-be interviewers. Asked tainly have my admiration, especially after my OF NEW JERSEY why, she said, "Because I am an old lady, tour and talks with the corrections officers of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and anything that anybody wants to know local 1264, council 82 at Coxsackie. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 about me is in the library or in newspaper The color guard from Coxsackie is attending Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay clips.'' the funeral of a correction officer killed in the tribute to a cherished friend, the mayor of Nut­ Still, nobody who knew Dr. Davis called Ohio riot. There is a great deal of solidarity ley, NJ, Mr. Carmen Orechio. This hard­ her taciturn. In accepting an award from the across the country in this fraternity of proud working and dedicated humanitarian has self­ St. Louis Public Library in 1989, when she and dedicated professionals. lessly served the State of New Jersey for was 97, she said: I will not be able to attend another tour on more than 25 years. "I'm sure you're saying that at my age, May 13, when a luncheon and other cere­ On May 4, 1993, Mayor Orechio will be­ you're old enough to say 'Amen' and sit monies will take place. That is why, Mr. come the 21st recipient of the distinguished down. Well, I can't do that. There's too much Speaker, I would ask all Members of this Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Public Service Award. work to be done." House to rise and join me for our own overdue This award is given annually to a member of Her title of " Doctor" derived from honor­ tribute to local 1264 and to the corrections offi­ our community who has demonstrated out­ ary degrees given to her by the University of cers of America. We ask them to do an impos­ standing voluntarism and community service. Mayor Orechio has been an exemplorary Missouri at St. Louis and by Harris-Stowe, sible job. Let's let them know we appreciate the successor to her .alma mater, the old how well they do it. role model. The children of our area love him Stowe Teachers College. She went to Stowe because he was the force behind the creation of Nutley's Midget League Football Program. after graduating from Dumas Elementary TRIBUTE TO ALL LEGRAND SMITH School and then from Sumner High School, The seniors adore him because he started the SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS senior citizen transportation system, a pro­ Which had a special p~ace in her heart for the rest of her life. gram he was so dedicated to that he actually HON. NICK SMITH drove the bus himself to guarantee its suc­ Dr. Davis got her master's degree from the cess. The general public has been impressed University of Iowa and did graduate work at OF MICHIGAN by him because of his very active service on Lincoln University, Boston University, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United Hospital Medical Center's board of Northwestern, Syracuse, St. Louis Univer­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 trustees. sity and New York University. Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is a In order to better help his community, espe­ She wrote five monographs on black his­ sincere pleasure to recognize the finalists of cially the disabled and downtrodden, Mayor tory that were published by the St. Louis the LeGrand Smith scholarship contest. This Orechio threw his hat in the political ring. He school system for use by students or teach­ special honor is appropriate tribute to the aca­ began serving the public when he was elected ers. Dr. Davis amassed a variety of honors demic accomplishment, demonstration of lead­ to the Nutley Board of Commissioners. Mayor and awards from such groups as the Urban ership and responsibility, and commitment to Orechio also served in the New Jersey State League and the Human Development Cor­ social involvement displayed by this remark­ Senate as Senate President and, occasionally, poration. able young adult. We all have reason to cele­ as acting-Governor. Through Orechio's influ­ Her only child, John Buckner, died in 1977; brate their success, for it is in their promising ence in the State legislature, he was able to he had once been principal of her beloved and capable hands that our future rests. demonstrate the need for group homes for the Sumner. Dr. Davis' closest survivors are two The finalists of the LeGrand Smith scholar­ mentally retarded. Mayor Orechio takes health nieces, Josephine Harris and Miriam Wheel­ ship contest are being honored for showing care and the environment extremely seriously er, both of St. Louis, and two nephews, John the same generosity of spirit, depth of intel­ and he tirelessly works toward solving the W. Davis of Pagedale and William Huggins of ligence, and capacity for human service that problems associated with these two issues St. Louis. distinguished the late LeGrand Smith (1908- that often plague our communities. May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS . 9339 Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have Mayor Meanwhile, these communities must meet dedicated to small, rural communities for Orechio dedicating so much time and effort for compliance deadlines, and are forced to pay wastewater treatment facility construction ac­ the betterment of our community, especially penalties for noncompliance. Ironically, how­ tivity. for those that are less fortunate. I would like ever, they find themselves unable to gain ac­ Mr. Speaker, rural communities also find it to thank Mayor Orechio for serving the com­ cess to affordable financing to take the nec­ difficult in obtaining funding because they are munity of Nutley, and the entire State of New essary steps to meet compliance regulations­ unfamiliar with the process necessary to ob­ Jersey, for more than 25 years. Mayor Car­ in this case, constructing needed wastewater tain an SRF loan and unable to formulate a men Orechio deserves to be the recipient of treatment facilities. Meanwhile, the estimated concrete design, engineering, and manage­ this prestigious award, and I congratulate him $13 billion or more in wastewater facility ment plan for a proposed wastewater treat­ for all of his remarkable achievements. needs in rural communities continue to grow. ment facility due to a lack of expertise, tech­ Finding solutions to our current clean water nical know-how, and specialization. On the financing mechanism, as well as determining other hand, a typical urban center often has its INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL future clean water needs, while taking into ac­ own legion of economic specialists and expert COMMUNITY WATER POLLUTION count our Nation's dire budgetary condition, designers and engineers. CONTROL ASSISTANCE ACT has proven to be an arduous task, but im­ To make up for rural communities limited re­ provements can and must be made. I am con­ sources, and to ensure that both accessibility HON. JILL L LONG fident that this legislation will yield improve­ and flexibility are achieved, while keeping in OF INDIANA ments in relation to these problems by provid­ mind our national clean water goals, a small IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVER ing practical steps toward solving many of the portion of a State's SRF would be used to problems faced by small, rural communities, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 fund a technical assistance program to be while maintaining a healthy environment for all dedicated to small, rural communities. This Ms. LONG. Mr. Speaker, today I will be in­ Americans in the future. program, to be administered by the States, troducing the Rural Community Water Pollu­ Mr. Speaker, this legislation provides small, would provide assistance and guidance to tion Control Assistance Act, legislation to rural communities with the resources, the ex­ rural communities with financial management, amend the Federal Water Pollution Control pertise, and the financial flexibility necessary budgeting, planning, and development of fund­ Act-Clean Water Act-to provide small, rural to complete the process required to effectively ing to further enhance their ability of consider­ communities the means to adequately address compete for available funding. The legislation ing available facility options. The technical as­ their local water quality needs by helping them also provides small communities access to the sistance program also seeks to ensure that in­ to more effectively finance the construction financing and technical know-how necessary formation would be available for wastewater and maintenance of federally mandated to construct needed wastewater facilities now facility managers during the operation of a fa­ wastewater treaiment facilities. First, I sin­ and in the future by creating constructive and cility to facilitate the most cost-effective facility cerely thank the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. innovative approaches within the existing fi­ operation with regard to maintenance require­ EWING, who is an original cosponsor of this nancing framework. While refraining from en­ ments, repairs, management restructuring, and measure, for his helpful assistance in piecing acting future laws which apply "one-size fits other improvements. ttiis legislation together. all" mandates on communities of varying Mr. Speaker, for far too long, small rural The Clean Water Act is a landmark meas­ sizes, with unique problems and solutions, this communities have been placed at a distinct ure that has been instrumental in improving legislation promotes effective and cost-efficient disadvantage when trying to obtain assistance the quality of our waters in both urban and ways to tackle our pressing clean water needs from SRF's to use for constructing wastewater rural areas. I wholeheartedly support the intent by instituting "bottom-to-top" approaches to treatment facilities. Needless to say, these of the act and the State revolving fund [SRF] carry out Federal programs. communities are eager to take tha necessary concept-a revolving loan program estab­ The first approach proposes to make steps to ensure the future health of the envi­ lished in the 1987 amendments with the in­ wastewater treatment construction financing ronment. While these proposals collectively tended purpose of providing an unending more flexible, giving small communities more will not be a panacea to the funding disparity source of State revenue for wastewater treat­ of a chance to find alternative, less costly, and between large and small communities, I am ment construction. However, despite the good, environmentally sound wastewater treatment confident that they will significantly improve a economically feasible intentions of the SRF, facility designs while providing more access to small community's ability to more effectively the available funds not only remain in short State SRF's. These provisions would give the compete for available assistance, maintain a supply, but are still not finding their way down States the discretion to extend, for rural com­ cost-efficient facility, and improve its local en­ to the small, rural communities. munities, the federally mandated loan repay­ vironment, while adding nothing to our Na­ Mr. Speaker, our Nation's clean water ment period, the time period before principal tion's budget deficit. needs are expanding while our existing clean and interest payments commence, and the In the interests of promoting the future water infrastructure continues to deteriorate. A time period when loans are to be fully amor­ health of our environment, mitigating the in­ 1988 Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] tized. creased costs associated with further delays in study-the most recent study on clean water Mr. Speaker, in rural areas there is much the allocation of funding for these purposes, needs-estimated that by the year 2008, $80 greater land space per resident where and providing remedies to the current inequity billion will be needed for wastewater treatment wastewater treatment facilities are less likely in the SRF financing system, I am hopeful that construction. Others have estimated a level to pose an inconvenience to its users. Taken my colleagues will find this proposal worthy of closer to $11 O billion. While these figures are together with the low population density of their support. quite significant, the needs of rural commu­ such areas, these factors may permit the de­ nities throughout this Nation are proportion- velopment of facility alternatives which are . ately even more staggering. less technologically advanced, less costly, and REPAIRS OF U.S. NAVY VESSELS What is also disturbing is that at the time of have longer design lives. The provisions men­ the 1988 target for secondary treatment com­ tioned above recognizes these unique charac­ HON. RANDY "DUKE" CUNNINGHAM pliance, 80 percent of the communities that teristics, giving States the flexibility to pre­ OF CALIFORNIA did not fall into compliance were communities scribe financial remedies that are responsive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with populations of less than 10,000, accord­ to communities' individual needs toward the ing to the EPA. However, while the General improvement of the quality of their local water Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Accounting Office [GAO] indicated in a 1992 resources. Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I am intro­ study that SRF's have been more effective in In addition, in order to further ensure that ducing legislation today to insure that U.S. providing additional assistance to these small­ small, rural communities can effectively com­ shipyards have the primary responsibility for er communities than the previous title II grant pete for SRF assistance, and to address the the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of U.S. program, nevertheless, a large majority of the current inequity in small communities' lack of Navy vessels. communities that still have not fallen into com­ access to SRF financing, this legislation would Currently, 10 U.S.C. 7309 states that all pliance remain those same towns of less than require States to establish an account, to be Navy ships homeported in the United States 10,000 people. capitalized from a portion of their SRF, to be must be repaired in the United States. Implied 9340 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 in this language is that ships homeported Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Herbert 0. Brennan, O'Neill, Air Force, No­ oveJseas may be repaired overseas. The law me in this effort by cosponsoring this legisla­ vember 26, 1967. also states that emergency or voyage repair tion. Richard D. Brenning, Lincoln, Navy, July may be done wherever necessary, whether in 26, 1969. Michael S. Confer, McCook, Navy, October a foreign or a domestic shipyard. My legisla­ 10, 1966. tion does not modify this second provision. A TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE BLAKESLEE Robert J. Cordova, Boystown, Navy, Janu- · My bill simply deletes the · words ary 27, 1968. "homeported in the United States" from the Donald C. Grella, Laurel, Navy, December law. Under my legislation, the Navy must do HON. PAUL B. HENRY 28 ,. 1965. all regular maintenance and repair work in a OF MICHIGAN Harold Kahler, Lincoln, Air Force, June 14, 1969. U.S. shipyard, except for emergency and voy­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Larry G. Kier, Omaha, Army, May 6, 1970. age repair. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Michael L. Klingner, McCook, Air Force, Why is this legislation necessary? First and Mr. HENRY. Mr. Speaker, I call to your at­ April 6, 1970. foremost, the ship repair industry is on the tention today the many years of dedicated Paul G. Magers, Sidney, Army, June verge of economic collapse. Between the de­ 1, 1971. community service of Clarence Blakeslee, of cline in the domestic merchant marine, contin­ Larry J. Newman, North Platte, Air Force, Rockford, Ml. June 18, 1972. ued unfair trading practices and foreign ship­ Few people are ever able to give to their yard subsidies, and proposed cuts in the Navy Howard Ogden, Jr., Omaha, Marine Corps, community the way Clarence has. October 18, 1967. to a fleet of perhaps 320 ships, there is not He served his country in World War II, and Larry W. Robinson, Randolph, Marine enough work to save this industry from extinc­ authored a book on his experience during the Corps, January 5, 1970. tion. Battle of the Bulge. Thomas E. Scheurich, Norfolk, Navy, For many years, the United States has op­ He built a successful family business in March 1, 1968. Stanley K. Smiley, Sidney, Navy, July erated shipyards in Japan, principally at Rockford, and then went on to serve as city 20, 1969. Yokosuka. At the height of the cold war, with commissioner and mayor. From 1980 through the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, this was a Doyle R. Sprick, Ft. Calhoun, Marine 1984 he was a member of the Kent County Corps, January 24, 1966. sound policy. But today, we have the absurd Board of Commissioners. Ronald D. Stafford, Oxford, Air Force, No­ situation of the U.S. Navy assigning so much Folks know him as Uncle Clarence. They vember 21, 1972. work to Yokosuka that it is forced to sub­ also know him for his ever-present camera. Willie E. Stark, Omaha, Army, December contract repair to private Japanese shipyards. Clarence has chronicled just about every im­ 2, 1966. This is happening while U.S. workers are portant event in our community for as long as Daniel W. Thomas, Danbury, Air Force, being laid off. I can remember. July 6, 1971. The Yokosuka shipyard cannot handle the Larry A. Zich, Lincoln, Army, April 3, Throughout my public career, Mr. Speaker, 1972; and workload. A Navy document stated that al­ Clarence Blakeslee's photographs have cap­ Whereas, there is a body of credible evi­ though the historic workload at Yokosuka is tured the memories I hold dear today. dence suggesting that live Americans or around 253,000 man-days per year, the Navy As you know, it is easy to become caught identifiable remains of Americans remain in projects 400,000 man-days per year in fiscal up in the fray of activity here in Washington or southeast Asia; and years 1993, 1994, and 1995. The excess back home and not take the time to reflect. Whereas, the executive branch of the Unit­ which cannot be handled will go to private I can tell you, though, that thanks to my ed States Government and the Congress of Japanese shipyards. I stress, this is not emer­ "Blakeslee Album," I have always been able 'the United States have declared that resolu­ gency work. This is routine maintenance and tion of this issue is of the " highest national to look back warmly on the many good things priority"; and overhaul work. our community has accomplished. Whereas, the agencies of the United States The problem, although most acute in Japan, Thanks to his interest and dedication, Clar­ Government, including the Department of is not limited to that country. After the closure ence Blakeslee has set the prime example for Defense and the Defense Intelligence Agency of the Subic Bay base in the Philippines, the community service in west Michigan. have had since the official termination of United States signed a new agreement with hostilities in May 1975 to resolve these is­ Singapore to allow Navy ships to berth and re­ sues; and pair there. Now, again, I have no objection to A RESOLUTION OF THE NEBRASKA Whereas, the Department of Defense has created and maintained an unnecessary veil doing emergency repairs in Singapore or any­ UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE of secrecy and ignorance by classifying most where else. But an April 1 article in Inside the of the available information concerning live Navy reported that Singapore Shipbuilding and HON. PETER HOAGLAND sightings, status reports, and other data re­ Engineering and several other firms have OF NEBRASKA lating to those who are still missing, the de­ signed a deal to jointly bid on U.S. Navy work. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES classification Qf which would not com­ promise resources, means, methods, and The current law would allow these shipyards Wednesday, May 5, 1993 to bid on and win routine maintenance con­ identities of intelligence operatives; and tracts on American Navy ships. Mr. HOAGLAND. Mr. Speaker, I would like Whereas, it would appear that by promul­ to submit for the RECORD the following resolu­ gating a classified plan referred to as a "road A 1992 report by the General Accounting map for normalization of relations" between Office concluded that the Navy had not fol­ tion adopted by the Nebraska Unicameral Leg­ islature. the United States, Laos, Cambodia, and Viet­ lowed repeated congressional directives to nam, the United States Government appears limit overseas maintenance. Indeed, Congress NINETY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, FIRST SESSION to be poised to " normalize" relations with has acted in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988 to LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 25 those governments in spite of the unresolved refine the law, but the problem remains. I be­ Introduced by Coordsen, 32; Preister, 5. issues concerning prisoners of war, those lieve this legislation will help the struggling Committee: Government, Military and missing in action, and the repatriation of the shipyards of America and is in keeping with Veterans Affairs. remains of those Americans who made the Whereas, there are at least 2,273 American ultimate sacrifice. previous congressional efforts to limit over­ service personnel and civilians who have yet Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Members seas ship repair. to be accounted for in southeast Asia as a re­ of the ninety-third Legislature of Nebraska, first This week, I met with a number of shipyard sult of the aftermath of the war in Vietnam session: 1. That the Legislature urges the owners. Many of them told me that they don't and southeast Asia; and President of the United States, by executive need or want defense conversion assistance­ Whereas, twenty-one of those unaccounted order, to declassify information, data, and they need ship repair contracts. By bringing for in southeast Asia are Nebraskans whose intelligence pertaining to all matters rel­ these Government contracts home from over­ names, hometowns, branch of service, and ative to these issues, except for that data or date of capture or loss follow: information which would reveal the means, seas, we can provide those contracts and pre­ Gerald M. Biber, Benkelman, Army, April methods, and identities of intelligence serve some high wage, high skill jobs. Com­ 22, 1961. operatives. mon sense tells us that we ought to competi­ Delmar G. Booze, Papillion, Marine Corps, 2. That the Legislature urges that the re­ tively bid that work in the United States. January 24, 1966. spective branches of the armed services be May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9341 assigned to resolve these issues, that any 1984 Child Supp'ort Enforcement Amend­ Establishes bases of jurisdiction over non­ and all remains returned in the future from ments, which set a new direction in assuring residents to establish paternity and support southeast Asia be placed, for purposes of services to all children and aggressively seek­ orders and enforce orders. identification, with the Smithsonian Institu­ ing payment of support. Limits the modification of one state's or­ tion, Washington, D.C., and that during the ders by another. process of normalization of relations with I was fortunate to have the opportunity to Requires all courts to give full faith and those countries of southeast Asia these is­ serve as a Commissioner on the U.S. Com­ credit to the terms of all support or parent­ sues are satisfactorily and adequately ad­ mission on Interstate Child Support, author­ age orders. dressed. ized by Congress to address specific problems Sets up outreach demonstration program 3. That the Clerk of the Legislature for­ of interstate cases. for support order establishment. ward a copy of this resolution to the Presi­ I have served in the Congress for over 12 Designates some local legal assistance dent of the United States, to the President of years and the experience of serving on the funds to help eligible custodial parents ob­ the Senate, to the Speaker of the House of Commission has been one of the most re­ tain support orders. Representatives of Congress, and to the con­ warding experiences in my public service ca­ III. PARENTAGE gressional delegation representing the State reer. Participating in the public forums and de­ Requires states to develop a process for of Nebraska in the Congress of the United civil voluntary paternity acknowledgment. States. bates of the Commission, I heard first-hand of the plight of children who do not receive ade­ Provides hospital-based paternity estab­ I, Patrick J. O'Donnell, hereby certify that lishment outreach program. the foregoing is a true and correct copy of quate and consistently paid child support, and Establishes thresholds of parentage, based Legislative Resolution 25, which was passed of custodial parents trying to support and keep on DNA testing. by the Legislature of Nebraska in Ninety­ their families together, often working two jobs Establishes paternity and support as a sin­ third Legislature, First Session, on the just to meet their family's basic financial gle action, with provision for temporary sup­ twenty-seventh day of April, 1993. needs. port. The Commission's report, issued last Au­ IV. ENFORCEMENT INTERSTATE CHILD SUPPORT ACT gust, is comprehensive and its recommenda­ Requires that employers honor withhold­ tions innovative, workable, and well-devel­ OF 1993 ing notice of any state. oped. My bill implements the majority of the Denies issuance or renewal of state or fed­ Commission's recommendations, in addition to eral occupational, business and professional HON. BARBARA 8. KENNEil Y some additional provisions. I believe that this licenses; vehicle registrations; or driver's li­ OF CONNECTICUT bill will be effective in increasing support pay­ censes if noncustodial parent is subject to a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments to our children and helping our children warrant. Temporary licensing provisions are included. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 receive these payments faster. Denies federal benefits, loans or loan guar­ In general terms, my legislation calls for: Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today antees, or federal employment if noncusto­ Strengthening both the State and Federal pro­ to introduce the Interstate Child Support Act of dial parent has large arrearages. grams; expanding computerized locate sys­ Establishes liens on vehicle titles; attaches 1993. This bill is designed to address the tems; strengthening enforcement mechanisms; bank accounts, retirement accounts and life compelling-and complex-problems of inter­ establishing and clarifying State jurisdiction, insurance policies; and seizes windfall pay­ state child support enforcement. It is legisla­ and implementing the "one state-one order" outs. tion that will make a real difference in chil­ principle; establishing voluntary, civil penalty Calls for interest to be paid on arrearages. dren's lives. consent programs; authorizing demonstration Requires an IRS/GAO study of an annual In an excellent article in a recent issue of reconciliation process to pay arrearages as programs for an assurance system, for revised part of the federal tax payment process. ' Atlantic magazine, Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Federal payment formulas to States, and for the author, focuses our attention on the effect Calls for the US to ratify the l "N Treaty of the development of support order establish­ 1956. of one-parent households on the economic ment outreach programs; and studying the well-being of children. Children in single-par­ V. COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION feasibility of an employment program for non­ Sets out priority of distribution of arrear­ ent households are six times as likely to be custodial parents. poor and to stay poor longer. Twenty-two per­ ages. I have prepared a more detailed list of provi­ Establishes one state-wide or region-wide cent of these children during their childhood sions which I ask to be entered into the point for collection, accounting and distribu­ will live in poverty for 7 years or more, as RECORD. tion of payments. compared to 2 percent of children in two-par­ I ·am gratified by the attention child support Encourages states to encourage parents to ent households. One of the most effective is finally receiving and look forward to working elect payment of support through the state things that we can do as legislators is encour­ with the Administration on this critical issue. I IV- D agency. age and ensure that child support payments ask my distinguished colleagues to join me in VI. FEDERAL ROLE are made consistently and timely. my efforts to give our children a more finan­ Elevates child support function within De­ I am sure that we have all heard about child cially and emotionally secure childhood. We partment of Health and Human Services. support problems from our constituents. I can't promise happiness to every child but we Provides training assistance to states. Requires staffing studies of state's case­ know that this is a problem in my district and can act to ensure that noncustodial parents in Connecticut-and is a problem throughout loads, with results of the studies to be imple­ behave responsibly-that they acknowledge mented by the states. the country. their children and pay their court-ordered child Authorizes demonstrations to look at fed­ Did you know that millions of children are support. As one custodial parent testified last eral funding methods to states. not paid the child support they are owed? In year, "Non-support is a crime against children, Requires that over a five FY-period, fed­ 1989, this "deficit" was over $5 billion. The a crime which causes poverty." I ask you join eral incentive payments be reinvested by Census Bureau, based on a 1990 study, esti­ me in supporting this legislation. states in child support programs. mates that as much as $20 billion in delin­ Authorizes five state-wide demonstrations CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA B. KENNELLY'S to look at an assurance program. quent child support is owed. INTERSTATE CHILD SUPPORT ACT OF 1993 Did you know that only about half of custo­ FACTSHEET VII. STATE ROLE dial parents due support receive the full I. LOCATE AND OASE TRACKING Sets out the mission and duties of each amount, while about 25 percent receive a par­ Expands access to automated state agency state IV- D agency. tial payment and 25 percent receive no pay­ data bases. Encourages states to set up Child Support ments? Expands network by linking states Councils. Did you know that about 4 out of 1O custo­ through the Federal Parent Locate System. VIII. JOBS PROGRAM FOR NONCUSTODIAL dial parents do not have support orders? Establishes a state registry of support or­ PARENTS ders and a national registry of abstracted in­ Requires Department of Labor (DoL) to Did you know that only $1 of every $10 of formation from these orders. child support collected is from interstate cases evaluate a jobs program for noncustodial Establishes new hire W--4 process to report parents, to be placed organizationally in although 3 out of every 1O cases are interstate child support. DoL. cases? II. ESTABLISHMENT [Note: An indepth analysis of the Inter­ I have been working on this legislation since Implements a one state-one order prin­ state Child Support Act of 1993 is available 1984 and am proud to have authored the ciple. by calling Ranit Schmelzer at 202-225-2265.) 9342 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 JULIE ANULEWICZ, LEGRAND sive discussion with municipalities and school densome than the $1 million settlement which SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER boards, I introduced the first bill to protect threatens them in a Superfund law devoid of generators and transporters of everyday protection. . HON. NICK SMITH household garbage, or municipal solid waste Superfund was clearly established and reau­ OF MICHIGAN [MSW], who are vulnerable to extensive law­ thorized on the principle that the polluter pays. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES suits brought by industrial polluters. The Toxic The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Pollution Responsibility Act (H.R. 2767) would Compensation, and Liability Act [CERCLA] es­ have closed the loophole in the Superfund law tablished a program by which the parties re­ Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I am to protect taxpayers from third party litigation, sponsible for the hazardous waste sites would honored to publicly recognize the outstanding restore the integrity of the Superfund Program, pay for cleanup. The tax-financed Superfund accomplishments of Julie Anulewicz of Jack­ and help expedite the final cleanup. I have re­ Program was only ment to pay for cleanup if son, Ml. Her exemplary achievements in lead­ introduced this legislation this year as H.R. no PRP's could be located and proved re­ ership and scholarship at Michigan Center 540. sponsible or those found were unable to pay High School and in her community have This year, I have also introduced legislation the costs. earned for her a coveted 1993 LeGrand Smith to cap total liability for generator and trans­ The Superfund Program has had its suc­ Scholarship. porters of MSW at any given site at 4 percent. cesses with 148 site cleanups completed and Julie Anulewicz is an exceptional student. A This good faith approach originated in the another 442 in progress. It deserves the member of the National Honor Society, Julie EPA's own internal guidelines created last prompt reauthorization by the Congress. But has wide-ranging academic interests and has summer, as well as similar language which we would be remiss if we did not take this op­ earned the Good Citizen Award from the passed in the Senate last year. Unfortunately, portunity to revisit the snags and imperfections Daughters of the American Revolution. She neither effort was successful in enacting the 4- which have observed during the first 12 years served as class president, student council rep­ percent formula. of the program-the question of municipal li­ resentative, yearbook editor, and is a member Over the years, the EPA has been forced to ability being the most egregious. of the social science academic team, English concentrate more and more money and effort When Congress established the Superfund academic team, leadership forum, and prom on its enforcement capabilities-pinning indus­ toxic waste cleanup program over a decade committee. trial polluters with increasing financial respon­ ago-modeled after my own State of New Jer­ These school activities would be more than sibility for cleanup. In fact, the fiscal year sey's Spill Compensation and Control Act, few enough to keep most people busy. Julie, how­ 1992, principal responsible parties [PRPs] did anticipated the scope of the hazardous waste ever, also was active in the Yes for Youth 72 percent of the new Superfund cleanup site problem in our Nation. Committee of Jackson and volunteered at the work. The industrial polluters, in turn, discov­ New Jersey is once again taking the lead on Lyle Tarrant Center for Mentally and Phys­ ered that they could exploit the joint and sev­ this issue with legislation addressing the mu­ ically Impaired. eral liability provisions of Superfund and pur­ nicipal liability problem introduced by myself In being named as a winner of a LeGrand sue municipalities and school boards in third and Mr. TORRICELLI in the House and Mr. LAu­ Smith Scholarship, Julie Anulewicz is being party litigation to recoup cleanup costs. TENBERG in the Senate. I encourage all of my honored for demonstrating that same generos­ The polluters are trying to equate 1 ton of colleagues to join me in protecting the tax­ ity of spirit, depth of intelligence, responsible hazardous, toxic, chemical waste with 1 ton of payer and restoring the credibility of the citizenship, and capacity for human service municipal solid waste [MSW]-coffee grinds, Superfund Program. that distinguished the late LeGrand Smith- batteries, and empty laundry detergent con­ 1908-70--0f Somerset, Ml. tainers. This is clearly a case of apples and Therefore, I am pleased to honor Julie oranges and it is unfair. IN HONOR OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY Anulewicz for her selection as a winner of a Even the EPA recognized this inequity and OF KUP'S COLUMN AND DISTIN­ LeGrand Smith Scholarship. To this remark­ in December 1989, promulgated the interim GUISHED CAREER OF COL­ able young woman, I extend my most heartfelt CERCLA municipal settlement policy which in­ UMNIST IRV KUPCINET good wishes for all her future endeavors. dicated that the EPA would not pursue munici­ palities and other individuals or entities which HON. BOBBY L RUSH MUNICIPAL LIABILITY AND have done nothing more than generate or OF ILLINOIS SUPERFUND transport MSW. This did not, however, protect IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES municipalities from the budget-breaking third HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH party litigation. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 The issue has particularly dire con­ Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I would like the OF NEW JERSEY sequences for my State of New Jersey, which record to add my heartfelt congratulations to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has the highest number of Superfund sites hundreds of my fellow Chicago citizens in Wednesday, May 5, 1993 within its boundaries-103 of the 1,275 sites honor of one of Illinois' most outstanding citi­ Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, today, the En­ on the National Priorities List [NPL] of the zens and distinguished journalists, my friend, ergy and Commerce Subcommittee on Trans­ most offensive hazardous waste sites. As of Irv Kupcinet. portation and Hazardous Waste conducted a January, 163 local governments and 57 school Known affectionately as Kup, Irv Kupcinet hear in exploring the issue of municipal liability boards were being sued by industrial polluters has, for the last 50 years, published "Kup's in the Superfund toxic waste cleanup program. to contribute to cleanup costs. Column" and, in doing so, has brought class, As author of two pieces of legislation aimed at Unlike the polluters named by the EPA as distinction, a touch of humor, and a sense of resolving this growing problem which burdens responsible parties because of their part in justice to a media genre that rarely encom­ taxpayers with disproportionate cleanup costs creating the mess, these municipalities and passes any of these qualities. and threatens the Superfund Program itself, I school boards are being punished for fulfilling Throughout his career, Kup has developed commend the subcommittee for taking this the basic needs of their communities. In my a reputation for writing about issues that are, issue to task. district, for instance, the 884 residents of Roo­ at times, unpopular among his peers. It was Nearly 34,000 hazardous waste sites have sevelt, NJ are being sued by industrial pollut­ true in the 1960's when he was one of the first been identified since the inception of the ers for cleanup of the Lone Pine Landfill for $1 journalists to speak out in support of the late Superfund Program in 1980. Of those, reme­ million. This is the settlement only; it doesn't Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s march and hous­ dial cleanups have been completed at only touch upon the legal fees. ing activism in Chicago, and it remains true 148 spots and cleanup is in progress at an ad­ While full exemption for MSW generators today as he takes progressive stands in sup­ ditional 442 spots. A large part of what is hold­ and transporters remains the ultimate goal, the port of a woman's right to choose, human ing up prompt action at the remaining sites in 4-percent municipal liability cap represents a rights in the United States and abroad, and the endless litigation which has made itself a positive step in the right direction. The tiny civil rights for lesbians and gays. part of the Supertund Program. borough of Roosevelt, NJ mentioned above, I salute the remarkable career of Irv In June 1991, I took the first step toward would be liable for an estimated $46,200 using Kupcinet and wish him and his lovely wife clearing away this obstacle. Following exten- the 4-percent rule. This is clearly far less bur- Essie all the best. May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9343 U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MU­ onciling ourselves with the dead. To bring to every resistance movement from every SEUM DEDICATION-SPEECH OF the living and the dead together in a spirit of single occupied country. The only ones who PROF. ELIE WIESEL reconciliation is part of that vision. never received any help, not even an encour­ Now, may I tell you a story? Fifty years agement, were the Jewish fighters in the ago, somewhere in the Carpathian Moun­ HON. TOM I.ANTOS Warsaw ghetto, the Bialice ghetto, the Vilna tains, a young Jewish woman read in a Hun­ ghetto. And for me, a man who grew u.p in a garian newspaper a brief account about the OF CALIFORNIA religion, the Jewish religion, a man who his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Warsaw ghetto uprising. Astonished, dis­ mayed, she wondered aloud, " Why," she said, entire life though that God is everywhere, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 " are our Jewish brothers doing that? Why how is it that man's silence was matched by Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, at the recent are they fighting? Couldn't they wait quiet- . God's? dedication of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Mu­ ly"-the word was quietly-until the end of Oh, I don't believe there are answers. the war?" Treblinka, Ponar (sp), Belzec, There are no answers. And this museum is seum, Prof. Elie Wiesel delivered a moving Chelmno, Birkenau. She had never heard of and meaningful address. Elie Wiesel has right­ these places. One year later, together with not an answer; it is a question mark. If there fully been called the conscience of the Holo­ her entire family, she was already in a cattle is a response, it is a response in responsibil­ caust. Through his thinking, his writing, his car traveling to the black hole in time, the ity. public appearances, he has forced Americans black hole in history, named Auschwitz. In one of my tales, an SS officer says to a and Europeans, Jews, and non-Jews to come But Mr. President and distinguished young yeshiva student, "You want to live," to grips with this horrible episode of our collec­ guests, these names and others were known he said. "Some will laugh at you. Others will tive past. to officials in Washington, and London, and try to redeem themselves through you. Peo­ Moscow, and Stockholm, and Geneva, and ple will refuse to believe you. You will pos­ Mr. Speaker, Elie Wiesel is also the intellec­ the Vatican. After all, by April 1943, nearly 4 tual godfather of this museum. He served as million Jews from surrounding countries had sess the truth, but it will be the truth of a the first chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Me­ already vanished, had already perished. The mad man." morial Council and he has continued to partici­ Pentagon knew, the State Department knew, In 1942, a Jew called Yakov Grabovsky (sp) pate actively in shaping the conceptual frame­ the White House knew, most governments escaped from Chelmno. He came to the Rabbi work underlying this museum. knew. Only the victims did not know. Thus in Grabov and in Yiddish he said to him, Mr. Speaker, I include the speech of Elie the painful, disturbing question- why "Rabbi," he said- (in Yiddish}-"They are weren't Hungarian Jews in 1944-they were Wiesel in the RECORD and I urge my col­ killing our people." And when the Rabbi then the last remnant of Eastern European leagues to read and ponder his ideas. Jewry, why were they not even warned of the looked at him, the Jew said, " Rabbi- (in REMARKS BY NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE ELIE impending doom? For one year later, in 1944, Yiddish}-you think I am crazy. I am not WIESEL AT THE DEDICATION OF THE U.S. ME­ three weeks before D-Day, that young crazy.'' MORIAL HOLOCAUST MUSEUM, WASHINGTON, woman and husband, all of them were al­ We are not crazy. We are not crazy because DC, APRIL 22 , 1993 ready turned into ashes. Jews from every­ we still believe in human beings. We still be­ Mr. WIESEL: Mr. President, Mrs. Clinton, where, old and young, beggars and industri­ lieve and we still have faith. And, President President Herzog, Mrs. Herzog, Mr. Vice alists, sages and madmen, military men, dip­ Herzog, you who came from Israel-and we President, Mrs. Gore, Excellencies. distin­ lomats, professors, students, children-chil­ guished members of Congress, Mr. Speaker, dren!-they were all entering the shadow of are so grateful to you for coming- you know fellow survivors and friends, as one who was flames. that you are part of that belief. It is because privileged to have been present at the incep­ An Italian philosopher/theologian, Giodano of the passion that we have for Israel, we are tion of this noble and singular enterprise, Bruno (sp) said, "Light is the shadow of Jews, and decent people in America, that we may I say how deeply grateful I am to the God." No, it is not. It is fire that is the shad­ have faith in humanity and in America. American people, to its leadership in Con­ ow of God that fire that consumed a third of We also believe in the absolute necessity to gress and the White House, and to its many my people. Inside the kingdom of night we communicate a tale. We know we cannot, we benefactors, and to the survivors-especially who were there tried to understand, and we to the survivors-for helping us further the could not. We found ourselves in an unfamil­ never will explain. My good friends, it is not cause of remembrance. This impressive mu­ iar world, a creation parallel to God's, with because I cannot explain that you won't un­ seum could not have been built without your its own hierarchy, with its own hangmen, its derstand, it is because you won't understand understanding and generosity, for with the own laws and customs. There were only two that I cannot explain. How can one under­ exception of Israel, our country is the only categories-those who were there to kill and stand that human beings could choose such one who has seen fit to preserve the memory those who were there to be killed. inhumanity? How can one understand that in of the Holocaust and made it a national im­ In Poland, SS officers used Jewish infants spite of everything there was goodness in perative to do so. for target practice. The only emotion they those times, in individuals? There were good Mr. President, you have brought change to ever showed was anger when they missed. In people even in occupied countries, and there this city and to this country. Some of the Kiev, an SS officer beheaded two Jewish was and tenderness and love inside changes you have brought to Washington children in front of their mother, who in her kindn~ss have been instant. One such notable change anguish, in prey of some mystical madness, the camps among the victims. is that the average of the age has dropped by held them to-close to her bosom and began What have we learned? We have learned some 30 years. It is to that new, young gen­ to dance. In Rumania, the Aryan guards some lessons, minor lessons, perhaps, that eration that you symbolize, Mr. President, hanged Jews on meat hooks and displayed we are all responsible, and indifference is a that we now turn this awesome legacy so them in butcher shops with signs, "Kosher sin and a punishment. And we have learned that you, Mr. President, can implement our Meat.' .. that when people suffer we cannot remain in­ So as you walk through the museum, so vision. different. What has been my vision? When President magnificently conceived and built by James Carter entrusted me with this project in 1978, Reed (?) , and illustrated, in a way, artis­ And, Mr. President, I cannot not tell you I was asked about that vision, and I wrote tically by Rae Farr (sp) and her colleagues­ something. I have been in the former Yugo­ then one sentence. And now my words are as you walk through those exhibits, looking slavia last fall. I cannot sleep since for what here engraved in stone at the entrance to into the eyes of the killers and their victims, I have seen. As a Jew I am saying that we this edifice. And those words are "For the ask yourselves how could murderers do what must do something to stop the bloodshed in dead and the living, we must bear witness." they did and go on living? Why was Berlin that· country! (Applause). People fight each For not only are we responsible for the encouraged in its belief that it could decree other and children die. Why? Something, memories of the dead, we are also respon­ with impunity the humiliation, persecution, sible for what we are doing with those extermination of an entire people? Why anything must be done. memories. weren't the railways leading to Birkenau This is a lesson. There are many other les­ Now, a museum is a place, I believe, that bombed by Allied bombers? As long as I live sons. You will come, you will learn. We shall should bring people together, a place that I will not understand that. And why was learn together. should not set people apart. People who there no public outcry of indignation and come from different horizons, who belong to outrage? And in closing, Mr. President and distin­ different spheres, who speak different lan­ More questions-there were fighters in guished guests, just one more remark. The guages-they should feel united in memory. every ghetto-Jewish fighters, there were re­ woman in the Carpathian Mountain of whom And, if possible at all, with some measure of sistance members in every city and every I spoke to you, that woman disappeared. She grace, we should, in a way, be capable of rec- camp. Why weren't they helped? Help came was my mother. 9344 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 TRIBUTE TO 1993 AS PUERTO The Sephardic Jews were the first Jews to classes, individualized instruction, career RICAN HERITAGE YEAR come to this country. America stood as a lone, counseling and placement services all enable shining beacon of hope against the dark this school to effectively meet the needs of HON. HERB KLEIN forces of oppression which beset the area residents for business education and of OF NE W JERSEY Sephardim of Western Europe and Africa. It area businesses for skilled employees. was the promise of a new beginning, an op­ The Lansdale School of Business is to be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portunity to worship as they saw fit and be un­ congratulated on 75 years of fine service to its Wednesday, May 5, 1993 fettered in their freedom of expression, that surrounding communities. Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowl­ brought these people to the New World. Amer­ The following students will graduate on May edge 1993 as Puerto Rican Heritage Year. It ican commitment to religious liberty was con­ 7, 1993: is important to recognize the rich history of firmed by President Washington in a letter, Patricia Arnold, Kara Binder, Margaret this island and the people who call it their geo­ dated August 1790, to the Hebrew congrega­ Boures, Ellen Butcher, Sally Castro, Penel­ graphic and cultural home. November 19 of tion of Newport, RI, even before the Bill of ope Croak, Melissa Eshelman. Tracy Frock, this year will mark the 500th anniversary of Rights was added to the Constitution. It is the Margaret Gieniec, Kelly Irvin, Elaine Kirka, Christopher Columbus' discovery of this beau­ essential part of our American way of life, and Sandra Klock, Kimberly Moyer, Toni Onori, Kimberly Robinson, Ellen Schaumberg, tiful Caribbean island. it forms a link between the American Faith Simpson, JoAnne Sorrentino, Susan Supposedly, Columbus named the island to Sephardim of today and those brave souls Strogis, Noreen Swartz, Paula Vajda, and honor Saint John the Baptist. The native Tiano who first arrived on this continent so many Sara Viera. Indians had already named their home the Is­ years ago. Also Janice Arnold, Christa Blahut, Darvin land Boriken, Land of the Supreme Lord. Ac­ In 1654, Shearith Israel was established in Brunk, Rhonda Cahoone, Debra Clark, Linda cording to their religious beliefs, Yocahu, their New York City as the First Jewish congrega­ Davis, · Amy Fisher, Christine Gallagher, god, inhabited the summit of El Yunque, the tion in the colonies, and is now the oldest con­ Linda Haney, Rosella Johnson, Paula Kirk­ highest mountain in the northeastern section tinuously operating synagogue in America. But patrick, Maureen Lewis, Colleen Murphy, Debra Pendleton, Marcus Roman, Lisa of the island. it is not only in New York that American Scioli, Cathy Slavin, Linda Statuti, Jennifer After earlier efforts by the Spanish failed, a Sephardim have formed the backbone of our Strzelecki, Maureen Trumbower, Steven settlement was founded in 1508 by Juan neighborhoods. Across the Nation, Sephardic Varian, and Lisa Worthington. Ponce de Leon. He became the first Governor Jews are leaders of their communities. On Laurie Bidden, Nanette Bonino, Robert and established Caparra as the capitol. Origi­ May 30, 1,000 of these leaders will convene in Burns, James Carfagno, Mark Conway, Louis nally located in today's Guaynabo area, in New York, along with representatives from Epps, Leann Friendy, Carmine Grella, Shan­ 1521 it was moved to its present location Latin America, Israel, and Canada. I believe non Hazzard, Wendy Kelley, Carol Kleckler, where we know it now as San Juan. that this illustrious gathering deserves our rec­ Malessa Denise, Nguyen Phuong, Linda Pe­ terson, Kelly Schneider, Lynette Shea, Ur­ When the Spanish were defeated in the ognition. sula Snyder, Diane Stever, Nadine Swartley, Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico became a Mr. Speaker, the noted 14th century Span­ Juli Thomas, Hana Velik, and Susan Wasser. territory of the United States. Puerto Ricans ish rabbi, Santob de Carrion, once said: "Ac­ became American citizens in 1917, and the is­ cording to its root the tree will grow; what and land has been a Commonwealth to the United who a man is appears in his works." The im­ TRIBUTE TO KOREY KIEPERT States since July 25, 1952. However, Puerto portance of Sephardic culture to our country Ricans have been living in America since the can be seen in the many great works of the HON. DAVID E. BONIOR late 1800's. Especially located in the North­ members of that community. Sephardim in the OF MICHIGAN west, as a community they have established United States have preserved their ethnic di­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cultural, political, and economical organiza­ versity and Jewish heritage, and the American tions. Sephardi Federation has played a crucial role Wednesday, May 5, 1993 This year of celebration will be marked with in promoting and fostering Sephardic culture. Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to many activities honoring this heritage. The That's why I am proud to stand before my col­ pay tribute to Mr. Korey Kiepert for being a Puerto Rican richness of ethnic traditions, cul­ leagues today· to applaud the American grand award winner for the Detroit Science tural ancestry, and political contributions serve Sephardi Federation for their dedication to and Energy Fair. This year marks the second to strengthen our democratic system of val­ their cause, and send my heartfelt best wishes year he has received this honor. And he has ues. It is important to acknowledge the for a successful national convention. broken new ground by being the first Fraser achievements of the Puerto Rican community High School student to ever win this award 2 in this Nation, as well as their talents and con­ years in a row. tributions to the overall growth of the United TRIBUTE TO THE LANSDALE At a time when our country is more depend­ States. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ent that ever on science and technology, it is Now, therefore, I do hereby proclaim 1993 appropriate that we acknowledge and honor as Puerto Rican Heritage Year in the United HON. JAM~ C. GREENWOOD our future scientists and engineers like Mr. States. OF PENNSYLVANIA Kiepert. Teachers like Ms. Angela Beutel are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to be commended for encouraging students to Wednesday, May 5, 1993 participate in events such as the Detroit AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERA­ Science and Energy Fair. TION PROMOTES SEPHARDIC Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Speaker, the I ask my colleagues to join me in commend­ CULTURE Lansdale School of Business has been serv­ ing Mr. Korey Kiepert. It is my hope that he ing the business education needs of Bucks will continue to advance and explore in the HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania for fields of science and energy. OF NEW YORK 75 years. The school has always had as its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES objective the preparation of students for the rapidly changing world of business. NATHANIEL BENTLEY, LeGRAND Wednesday, May 5, 1993 In keeping with this objective, Lansdale SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today School of Business has constantly updated its to bring to the attention of my colleagues an course offerings, its accreditations, its campus HON. NICK SMITH important event which will happen in New and its equipment. It is now accredited as a OF MICHIGAN York City on May 30 and June 1, 1993. This junior college of business and grants the As­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES event is the annual National Convention of the sociate in Specialized Business degree. American Sephardi Federation, an organiza­ The school serves recent high school grad­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 tion whose critical work in encouraging the uates and an increasing number of adults who Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is a unity of all Jews of Sephardic descent in this are updating skills or reentering the job mar­ pleasure to honor Nathaniel Bentley of Hills­ country and across the globe is well known. ket. Scheduling flexibility as well as small dale, Ml, in recognition of his selection as win- May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9345 ner of a LeGrand Smith Scholarship. This IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVER­ coaches and assistant coaches, by amending highly coveted award is made to young adults SARY OF THE UNITED STATES title I of the Employee Retirement Income Se­ who have demonstrated, through their leader­ MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY curity Act [ERISA]. As we all know, coaching ship . in school and community activities, that is a difficult profession, with little job security. they are truly committed to playing important HON. GARY L ACKERMAN Before the 1987 amendment to ERISA, most roles in this Nation's future. OF NEW YORK college football coaches did not have access In being named as a winner of a LeGrand to a qualified retirement program that reflected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Smith Scholarship, Nathaniel is being recog­ and accommodated the unique aspects of nized for ·his demonstration of that same gen­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 their profession. Football coaches often erosity of spirit, depth of intelligence, probity of Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today change jobs, moving from college to college character, and responsible citizenship that dis­ to join in paying tribute to the United States before they are eligible to acquire a nonforfeit­ tinguished the late LeGrand Smith, 1908-70, Merchant Marine Academy as it celebrates its able right to their pension accruals In the pen­ of Somerset, Ml. 50th anniversary of service to the United sion plans of their employer schools. Football Nathaniel Bentley, through his exceptional States of America. coaches needed a retirement arrangement scholastic, extra curricular and volunteer serv­ While officially dedicated in 1943 at Kings that provided for immediate vesting of money ice endeavors is a most worthy recipient of the Point, NY, the Academy represents over a set aside, while they were working for a par­ LeGrand Smith Scholarship. His credentials in­ century of Federal involvement in maritime ticular college or university which allowed for clude mefT!bership in the prestigious National training, dating back to the time of President portability associated with changes in employ­ Honor Society, awards for his work in English Ulysses S. Grant. On September 30, 1943, ment. In 1987, recognizing the unique aspects and mathematics, and an impressive variety of President Franklin Roosevelt speaking at the of the football coach's profession, where the activities including sports, drama, and music. Academy's dedication ceremony, noted that, average tenure of a coach at Division 1A and Outside of school, Nathaniel has been in­ "the Academy serves the Merchant Marine as 1AA schools is less than 3 years, Congress volved in the Sauk Community Theatre as well West Point serves the Army and Annapolis included in Public Law 100-202 a provision as volunteer work with his church. Nathaniel is serves the Navy." that modified ERISA to allow a qualified foot­ a remarkable young man, and one from whom Responding to the war efforts of our country ball coaches' plan to be treated as a multiem­ we might all take inspiration as a fine leader in 1943, Academy enrollment quickly rose to ployer plan for pension plan purposes. In par­ for tomorrow. 2,700. The exigencies of World War II re­ ticular, the 1987 amendment to ERISA al­ Therefore, I am pleased to honor Nathaniel quired the 4-year curriculum be dropped to 24 lowed a qualified football coaches' plan to in­ Bentley for his selection as a winner of a months. By the war's end, 6,634 officers grad­ clude a qualified cash and deferred arrange­ LeGrand Smith Scholarship. I am confident his uated and 142 midshipmen were added to the ment under section 401 (k) of the Internal Rev­ future years will be guided and supported by roll of honor for having sacrificed their lives in enue Code of 1986. The term "qualified foot­ the success, respect, and pride that he has al­ the defense of the United States. ball coaches' plan" under ERISA means any ready earned for his hard work, enthusiasm, The end of the war saw the Academy con­ defined contribution plan established and and leadership. · vert its wartime curriculum to a 4-year college maintained by a tax-exempt organization, program to meet the peacetime needs of the whose membership consists entirely of individ­ Merchant Marine. To date, the Academy has uals who primarily coach football as full-time CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY'S gained recognition as one of the world's fore­ employees of 4-year colleges or universities. DEDICATION OF THE NEW GWEN­ most institutions in the field of maritime edu­ Relying on the 1987 change to ERISA, the DOLYN BROOKS CENTER FOR cation. The needs of the Korean and Vietnam American Football Coaches Association, which BLACK LITERATURE AND CRE­ wars again accelerated graduating classes, represents over 4,400 college football coaches ATIVE WRITING and the Academy's training program expanded at 676 schools, sponsored its own section to include preparation for the first nuclear pow­ 401 (k) plan for members of the association. HON. BOBBY L RUSH ered merchant ship, the Savannah. The recent The association requested the Internal Reve­ OF ILLINOIS events in the Persian Gulf witnessed the same nue Service to confirm the tax qualified status IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quick and effective response to crisis that has of the American Football Coaches Association section 401 (k) retirement plan and the Service Wednesday, May 5, 1993 become the hallmark of the Academy's mid­ shipmen as 140 current midshipmen and 100 did so, on three separate occasions. The Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I would like the graduates formed to sail in the Ready Reserve coaches' section 401 (k) plan now has 559 ac­ record to indicate that on Monday, May 1O, Fleet. tive participants. 1993, under the esteemed leadership of Dr. Mr. Speaker, as the Academy celebrates its At the same time that Congress passed the Dolores E. Cross, president of Chicago State golden anniversary, I ask all my colleagues to legislation authorizing a section 401 (k) plan for University, a marvelous new library center will join with me in honoring the United States college football coaches, Congress addressed be dedicated in honor of Illinois' poet laureate, Merchant Marine Academy as it continues to another problem arising under ERISA that was Dr. Gwendolyn Brooks. serve our Nation in fulfilling its motto, acta non unrelated to the retirement savings issues fac­ It is appropriate that a remarkably talented verba, "deeds not words." ing football coaches. In response to a Tax African-American woman, one who has trans­ Court case interpreting the provisions of formed Chicago State University into the fast­ ERISA with respect to the effect of a pension est growing State university in Illinois, had the INTRODUCTION OF QUALIFIED plan provision allowing employer contributions vision to attract funding for a new Black Lit­ FOOTBALL COACHES PLAN TECH­ to be returned to the employer under certain erature and Creative Writing Center. It is also NICAL CORRECTION ACT OF 1993 circumstances, Congress passed, as part of appropriate that this new laboratory of learning the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of would be dedicated in honor of one of our HON. Bill K. BREWSTER 1987 [OBRA], a provision providing that title I State's finest writers, Dr. Gwendolyn Brooks. OF OKLAHOMA and title IV of ERISA are not applicable in in­ To quote one of Dr. Brooks' poems, "The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES terpreting the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, pasts of his ancestors lean against him. except to the extent specifically provided in Crowd him. Fog out his identity." My hope is Wednesday, May 5, 1993 the Internal Revenue Code or determined by that this new center will be a sanctuary where Mr. BREWSTER. Mr. Speaker, I am intro­ the Secretary of the Treasury. The Tax Court current and future generations of young peo­ ducing H.R. 1981, the Qualified Football had held that the ERISA standard regarding ple will come to break through the fog of a Coaches Plan Technical Correction Act of employer withdrawals from pension plans rath­ confused world. May CSU students find the 1993, to eliminate a clearly unintended con­ er than the standard under the Internal Reve­ truth in themselves and their ancestors' tradi­ sequence which exists as a result of an appar­ nue Code of 1986, applied for purposes of in­ tions and come to understand how they will ent conflict between two separate pieces of terpreting the Code. The OBRA provision was contribute to the strengthening of the Chicago legislation enacted in 1987. designed to reject the holding of the Tax Court community and communities throughout the In 1987, Congress addressed an important with respect to the return of employer con­ world. retirement issue affecting college football head tributions. 9346 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 Now, the Internal Revenue Service has de­ natural resources. We want to stop polluters tended to replace conventional voting at poll­ termined that the OBRA provision invalidates in their tracks, and assess social and finan­ ing booths, has tremendous potential to bring what Congress did in title I of ERISA to au­ cial responsibility to those involved. the disabled, elderly, and those otherwise un­ The other side of the coin to this issue, thorize a section 401 (k) plan for college and however, is the amount of financial and oper­ able to reach the polls, into the voting arena. university football coaches. As a result, the ation burdens these efforts may place on the Just prior to the general election in 1992, Service has indicated that it will revoke its de­ business community. With environmental is­ the New Mexico Secretary of State, in con­ termination that the American Football Coach­ sues reaching crisis levels, society seems to junction with Sandia National Laboratory, con­ es Association section 401 (k) retirement plan be trying to catch up on decades of environ­ ducted a mock election whereby individuals is a qualified plan for tax purposes and, unless mental neglect in a relatively short period of participated in an election which allowed them clarifying legislation is enacted, the trust will time. There are many who feel we are at­ to vote by phone. This project was based on be forced to terminate and distribute its assets tempting to address to much, too fast-with a computerized system that allowed voters to by December 31, 1993. Thus, unless we act a tremendous financial burden being placed on business. dial an automatic vote-gathering facility and now, the coaches will be put right back in the During the tough economic times we pres­ enter their ballot choices through the use of a same unfortunate position they were in 1987, ently face, it seems that we are often en­ prepublished ballot. Sandia National Labora­ and will be denied access to the retirement countering a dilemma-the choice between tory worked to ensure the security of the sys­ savings plan Congress intended to provide to economic growth and environmental integ­ tem. them in 1987. In addition, the substantial costs rity. Except for possibly a few extreme situa­ The success of the New Mexico voting by which were incurred to establish this plan, in tions, however, I personally do not feel that phone project suggests the potential for wide­ reliance on both the 1987 legislation and the this is an either/or situation. In fact, I be­ spread use of this voting method. I am lieve that the solution to both issues rests in subsequent IRS favorable determinations, will a resource that once built this nation. Some pleased to introduce legislation which would be forfeited. believe it is a resource that has gone un­ facilitate the development of voting by phone I note that our original legislation authorizing tapped for too long. I am speaking about by authorizing up to $2 million for a consor­ section 401 (k) plans for football coaches was American ingenuity- the knack for turning tium including one or more of our national lab­ cosponsored by 151 House Members and by situations or problems into opportunities. oratories and the participation of a State gov­ 34 Senate Members. To complete what Con­ ECS is a prime example of that entre­ ernment to demonstrate the feasibility of vot­ gress started in 1987, we need to enact this preneurial spirit. Rather than shy away from ing by phone. clarifying legislation, so that there will no providing coverage for environmental liabil­ I am pleased with the progress made by the ity, as did the remainder of the insurance in­ longer be any doubt as to the qualification of dustry, ECS aggressively went after the mar­ State of New Mexico in this area and strongly the section 401 (k) plan that coaches have ket and even specialized in pollution liabil­ believe that expansion of voting methods will been contributing to since 1988. Therefore, I ity. And, they did this successfully by estab­ serve to strengthen our democratic process. ask all of you to give your support to H.R. lishing strong underwriting criteria and by 1981 and to work for its prompt passage. establishing support services such as envi­ ronmental consulting and third party admin­ TRIBUTE TO THE BYRNE FAMILY istration. CONGRATULATIONS TO ECS FOR That not only provided an economic boost to the local area in the form of income and HON. JAMFS T. WAISH ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EN­ OF NEW YORK VIRONMENT, THE PUBLIC AND jobs, but provided a vital service to the busi­ ness community on a national scope. Specifi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BUSINESS COMMUNITY cally, their insurance policies have also pro­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 vided an alternative funding mechanism for HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS the cleanup of polluted properties, offsetting Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF NEW JERSEY the cost burden to business, government and share with my colleagues a brief reference to the taxpayer. As you look at the firm's suc­ a family whose members have made my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cess and its beautiful new corporate head­ hometown a better place because of the cour­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 quarters which was constructed in Exton, age and perseverance that are common de­ PA, you can see that the business in which Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey. Mr. Speak­ ECS chose to engage is quite lucrative. I nominators for successful entrepreneurs er, I rise today to enter into the RECORD re­ think that ECS is proof that a strong envi­ throughout our great history. marks I made recently to recognize Environ­ ronmental policy can work as a strong busi­ Sixty years ago, Americans faced economic mental Compliance Services, or ECS, for the ness policy. adversity that makes today's challenges less valuable work it has done to address our Na­ I commend ECS, its principals and employ­ daunting. In the wake of the stock market tions environmental problems while creating ees for the vital service they have provided crash, the Great Depression spawned misery, economic opportunities. to American business, government and the fear, and a lack of confidence that threatened public. I also commend the firm for the shin­ America's future. It also set the stage for a pe­ CONGRATULATIONS TO ECS FOR ITS CONTRIBU­ ing example it has set for the rest of the na­ TIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE PUBLIC tion. riod of unprecedented recovery, during which AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY Government helped but individuals contributed (By Rep. Robert Andrews) what has been called our greatest national Within the next few months, Congress will INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION strength: good old American ingenuity. begin to review the reauthorization of the AUTHORIZING A PROJECT TO My hometown during that time of economic Comprehensive Environmental Response, DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBIL­ depression saw some great family businesses Compensation and Liability Act, also known ITY OF VOTING BY TELEPHONE which have since faded as local institutions. as Superfund. Through the long-awaited re­ One has survived. Sixty years ago Byrne view of this law, we will seek to address the HON. BILL RICHARDSON Dairy in Syracuse was born. Over six dec­ inequities of the act, while still providing for ades, the business has remained locally the proper cleanup of polluted sites with lit­ OF NEW MEXICO tle or limited cost to the taxpayer. Addition­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES owned and has grown from delivering to a few homes to serving schools and colleges, hos­ ally, in my home state of New Jersey, the Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Legislature is also revamping and streamlin­ pitals and nursing homes, restaurants and ing the landmark legislation enacted in 1984, Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I am convenience stores, and independent super­ the Environmental Cleanup Responsibility pleased to announce the introduction of legis­ markets throughout its marketing territory in Act. The changes in that law will become in­ lation authorizing a demonstration project on central New York. creasingly more important during the next voting by phone. Just as the motor-voter legis­ A third generation of the Byrne family, sev­ few years, in view of the fact that it has al­ lation focused on removing barriers to voter eral of whose members are good friends of ready become a model for most other states throughout the country. registration, Congress, must now direct its at­ mine, has followed in the footsteps of their Of course, the intent of these actions, and tention to the expansion of voting methods. grandfather and Byrne Dairy founder Matthew others on the state and federal level, is to One such method which has been exam­ V. Byrne. ensure the integrity of our environment and ined by the State of New Mexico is voting by Matt Byrne turned over the family dairy to to place a halt to the active pollution of our phone. This important project, while not in- three of his sons in 1946: Jack was appointed May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9347 president, Bill was vice p~esident, and Vin was sive high school career. A member of the Na­ Donna Dodds Hamm is one of Flint's most secretary. As Matt retired after 13 years, he tional Honor Society, Tracy has also earned outstanding citizens. She has become not only had seen this dairy grow from a monthly sales the Golden Poet Award and awards for her a leader in the field of mortuary science, but volume of $880.60 in the first month to nearly work in English, mathematics, science, and also a community leader as well. Her accom­ $400,000 in 1946. social studies. She has been active in student plishments as a business person were recog­ I credit the Byrne family, many of whom I government, including serving as class vice nized nationally in 1985, when she was elect­ know well on a personal basis, with continuing president, and been a leader in Students ed as a delegate to the White House Con­ the tradition which not only serves people in Against Drunk Driving. Outside of school, ference on Small Businesses. my district but gives a good example of how Tracy has organized volunteer work at the Donna's decision to enter the field of mor­ to apply time-tested values to the marketplace, Interfaith Shelter for the Homeless and coordi­ tuary science was inspired by her father, even in difficult periods, and come up a win­ nated youth activities at her church. Edwin A. Dodds, also a funeral director. After ner. The reward for the Byrnes has been not In being named as a winner of a LeGrand obtaining her degree in mortuary science at only the support of an extended family but the Smith Scholarship, Tracy Hilton is being hon­ Wayne State University in 1964, she com­ respect of our community. ored for demonstrating that same generosity pleted her State board examination to become of spirit, depth of intelligence, responsible citi­ one of Michigan's few women licensed morti­ zenship, and capacity for human service that cians. In 1989, Donna Dodds Hamm was cer­ MAJOR SENIOR GROUPS ENDORSE distinguished the late LeGrand Smith, 1908- tified by the Academy of Professional Funeral DRUG REVIEW BOARD 1970, of Somerset, Ml. Service Practice. She has served on the Therefore, I am pleased to honor Tracy Hil­ Michigan State Board of Mortuary Science, HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK ton for her selection as a winner of a LeGrand chairing that board from January 1981 until OF CALIFORNIA Smith Scholarship. May her future years be May 1984. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guided and supported by the success, respect Donna Dodds Hamm is the past president and pride, that she has already earned for her of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 hard work, enthusiasm, and leadership. District 7. She served as director of the State Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to association from 1984 to 1990 and will now announce that my bill, H.R. 916, the Prescrip­ serve as its president from 1993 to 1994. tion Drug Prices Review Board, is receiving IN HONOR OF WMAQ-TV ANCHORJ Donna Dodds Hamm is a member of the Gen­ enthusiastic support from senior groups across REPORTER WARNER SAUNDERS' esee County Funeral Directors Association, the country. I have received letters from the 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A CHI­ the National Funeral Directors Association, American Association of Retired Persons CAGO BROADCASTER and is a member of the Order of the Golden [AARP], the Gray Panthers, the National Asso­ Rule. ciation of Retired Federal Employees HON. BOBBY L RUSH Through her father, Donna realized the [NARFE], and the National Council of Senior OF ILLINOIS value of volunteering and developed her life­ Citizens, giving my bill a big thumbs up. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES long commitment to community involvement. Prescription drug price reform must be in­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Her tireless efforts to enhance the dignity of cluded in the creation of our Nation's new her fellow man were recognized by the Salva­ Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon health care system. Drug prices are being as­ tion Army in 1991, when it awarded her the to express my congratulations in honor of the saulted by the media and consumers because coveted Hands of Mercy Award. Most recently, 25 years of outstanding service and quality re­ their rapid, measurable increases strike the Donna was awarded the 1993 Nine Mills porting that marks the brilliant career of an­ patient's pocketbook directly. Award by the Young Women's Christian Asso­ chor/reporter Warner Saunders. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associa­ ciation. This WMAQ-TV, channel 5 anchor is a Chi­ tion has long viewed drug pricing as a science Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise cago institution. Whether reporting on the his­ unimagineable to the consumer. However, re­ before you today to pay tribute to this remark­ toric release of the Honorable Nelson Mandela cent reports show that the equation reads: able woman. I ask you and my fellow Mem­ in 1990, hosting provocative Sunday morning price-the maximum amount that consumers bers of the 103d Congress to join me in salut­ political forums on "City Desk," or giving us a and insurers will pay. That equation, consum­ ing Donna Dodds Hamm. Her lifetime of serv­ bird's-eye-view of major Chicago sporting ers will tell you, really equals bankruptcy. ice should serve as an example for all Ameri­ events, Warner is truly one of Chicago's finest. cans to follow. I know that seniors, consumers, and the or­ At a time when African-American anchors ganizations that represent them, demand to are far too infrequent on our Nation's air­ see fairness brought into the drug market, one waves, it gives me great pleasure to applaud THE BOYS AND GffiLS CLUB OF way or another. My legislation is an option, the 25 years of outstanding service and CHARLESTOWN, MA and a proven one, as the Canadian experi­ achievement Warner Saunders has contrib­ ence shows. uted to Chicago. My hope is that Warner's ca­ HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II I invite the drugmakers to continue to work reer will serve as an example to young people for change in the industry's pricing practices. OF MASSACHUSETTS everywhere of the value of hard work, perse­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I look toward to working with other consumer verance, and a commitment to excellence. groups and the drug industry in solving this Wednesday, May 5, 1993 health care problem. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS the Boys and Girls of Charlestown, MA. This DONNA DODDS HAMM venerable institution is celebrating its 1OOth TRACY HILTON, LEGRAND SMITH anniversary of providing services to the com­ SCHOLARSHIP WINNER HON. DALE E. KIIDEE munity. OF MICHIGAN Charlestown is a community steeped with a HON. NICK SMITH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proud history; it was in Charlestown that the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought and the OF MICHIGAN Wednesday, May 5, J.993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.S. Constitution is docked. The Boys and Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you Girls Club is another institution with a rich her­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 today to pay tribute to a leader in the area of itage. On the 1OOth anniversary of this club, it Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is a mortuary science, Donna Dodds Hamm, presi­ is only fitting that we pay tribute to the dedi­ pleasure to honor Tracy Hilton of Grass Lake, dent, co-owner, and director of Dodds­ cated men and women who have served there Ml, who has been selected for her outstanding Dumanois Funeral Home in Flint, Ml. On May over the past century. The years of service by scholarly achievements as a recipient of the 6, 1993, the Michigan Funeral Directors, the the club have benefited generations of resi­ LeGrand Smith Scholarship. oldest organization of its type in the Nation, dents and enriched countless young lives. Tracy Hilton is an exceptional student at Na­ will honor its president, Donna Dodds Hamm, In an urban community it is important to poleon High School and possesses an impres- at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing, Ml. commend the establishment of a club that 9348 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 serves its youth and to recognize the impor­ harsh reality is that 12 years after Bobby Commission. The commission, established in tant contribution it offers. For a century the Sands' death the Irish people continue to suf­ 1984, has worked tirelessly to institutionalize Boys and Girls Club of Charlestown educated fer under the yoke of British oppression. Brit­ the King holiday as a national day of commu­ thousands of youths by offering and support­ ain's repeated violations of international law nity service and interracial cooperation ing sports and cultural programs. In short the and human rights in the north of Ireland have throughout our Nation. When it first began its Boys and Girls Club has positively influenced been condemned by such bodies as the Euro­ work, only 17 States observed the King holi­ the lives of countless individuals and has pean Court of Human rights, Amnesty Inter­ day. On January 18; 1993, all fifty States ob­ helped expose the world to them. The out­ national and the United Nations Human Rights served Dr. King's birthday with a paid holiday. standing impact that the club has on its mem­ Commission and by scores of independent in­ This was a long time in coming, and wouldn't bers and the community has made it an an­ quiries. Additionally, the nationalist community have happened without the enormous efforts chor of Charlestown and serves to remind all is still victimized by invidious job discrimina­ of the King Commission. of the importance of its presence. There are tion; thousands of nationalist homes are bro­ Some may argue that the King Commission many who remember what the club did for ken into and raided by British forces; Irish na­ has fulfilled its mandate. Others may believe them when they were young and who have tionalists are murdered by loyalist death that increasingly scarce Federal dollars could gone on to become the leaders of today. squads working in collusion with British secu­ be better spent. I think however, that we can Therefore, on this wonderful occasion, we rity forces; and Irish political defendants are afford a modest Federal investment to pro­ thank the members of the Boys and Girls Club denied the right to trial by jury. While IRA op­ mote Dr. King's timeless ideals of racial har­ for their magnificent contribution to the com­ erations which unnecessarily put innocent ci­ mony, economic opportunity, and progress munity and wish them another 100 years of vilians at risk, such as the Warrington bomb­ through nonviolent social change. success in their mission of enriching the lives ing, are clearly wrong, it is the British policy of In fact, we can't afford not to make that kind of their youth. systematic state terrorism which is the prime of investment. The civil unrest last year follow­ cause of the war and violence in Ireland. ing the verdict in the Rodney King trial indi­ Mr. Speaker, I believe it is particularly ap­ cated that there is a continuing need for initia­ DEATH OF IRISH PATRIOT BOBBY propriate that on this anniversary of the death tives which promote better relations among ra­ SANDS COMMEMORATED of one of Ireland's most heroic figures I intro­ cial and ethnic groups. I believe that achieving duce legislation calling for diplomatic interven­ Dr. King's dream of racial and cultural har­ HON. PETER T. KING tion by the United Nations in the north of lre- mony is a necessary and formidable task. oF NEW YORK land. For more than 200 years the United Results of the 1990 census revealed that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States has supported self-determination for our population is more diverse than ever. Fully Wednesday, May 5, 1993 · people throughout the world. President Clinton one-quarter of us are people of color. During Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, today marks the and Secretary of State Christopher have re- the 1980's, the black population increased by 12th anniversary of the death of Irish hunger cently reaffirmed democracy and human rights 13 percent, the Asian-American population striker Bobby Sands. to be the cornerstones of American foreign more than . doubled, the Hispanic population Bobby Sands was a writer, a poet, a soldier, policy. Additionally, throughout the past three grew by 53 percent, and the native American a prisoner, and a member of the Parliament. decades the United Nations, through its spe­ population rose by 38 percent. Cultural and Bobby Sands endur~d the excrutiating agony cial Committee on Decolonization, has helped language differences can often lead to social and death of a 66-day hunger strike so that he · to bring peace and seif-determination' to nu­ division and economic inequality. The Federal might focus the attention of the world on the merous colonies throughout the world. Government must be a leader in the effort to British oppression of. the Irish people. By his The legislation I am introducing today in the address the consequences of those dif­ form of a House concurrent resolution calls on death Bobby Sands demonstrated conclusively ferences and to foster equality of opportunity. that he and his fellow prisoners in Long Kesh the President to ·advocate United Nations dip- The King Commission, with limited funding, were not the criminals the British depicted lomatic intervention in the peacemaking proc­ also has demonstrated its leadership in ad­ them to be but brave and dedicated men who ess in the six counties of the north of Ireland. dressing issues that are preying on our youth. wanted their country free from British rule. United Nations intervention ·will extricate the Commission activities include: . As a result of the deaths of Bobby Sands Irish i~sue from the morass of British propa­ Recruiting 4 million young people to sign a and the nine courageous men who followed ganda' and elevate it to an international forum pledge of committing themselves to a life of him on hunger strike, Irish history. would be where the world will be able to focus on the nonviolence; . forever changed. One immediate result of the stark reality of British oppression. Enlisting over 27,000 youth in "Youth Mr. Speaker, throughout the years, too Against Violence"· symposiums; and hunger strikes was the alleviation of the brutal many good Irish· people, · Protestant and Bringing together 1,000 youth leaders at as­ and inhuman conditions in Long Kesh. The Catholic alike, have suffered and died be­ semblies that address issues such as drug terrible human tragedy was that 1O coura- geous men had to die before British authori- cause of British misrule. It is in their memory abuse, illiteracy, and high drop-out and unem­ ties granted Irish political prisoners the hu- that I introduce this legislation so that the day ployment rates among minority youth. mane treatment to which they were entitled. will soon come when patriotic Irish men and H.R. 1933 .would authorize $300,000 for the Politically, the hunger strikes mobilized the women Will be able to live for Ireland rather King Commission in each of the next 3 fiscal Irish people to a greater extent than at any than die for Ireland. It will be then that the years and continue its existence until termi­ time in the previous 60 years. The most dra- dream of Bobby Sands will be realized and nated by law. I believe that this modest appro­ matic example of this political reawakening Ireland will take its rightful place in the com­ priation is needed as we work to instill Dr. was the election of Bobby Sands himself to munity of nations. King's legacy and teachings in our children, who will shape the future of the community of the British Parliament during his hunger strike. ------nations. On ·the international· level, government THE KING HOLIDAY AND SERVICE heads, religious leaders, and editorial writers ACT OF 1993, H.R: 1933 throughout the world felt obligated to speak LT. GEN. DONALDL. PUTT out arid address the issues raised by Bobby HON. THOMAS C. SA WYER Sands and his fellow hunger strikers. OF OHIO HON. DOUGLAS APPLEGATE Mr. Speaker, ·1 am proud that I know the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO family of Bobby Sands. Indeed; they are as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES decent and inspiring as any people I have Wednesday, May 5, 1993 ever met. His father, John, his mother, Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Rosaleen, his sisters Marcella and Bernadette, be an original cosponsor of the King Holiday Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and his brother John suffered with him through and Service Act of 1993, introduced by my to pay tribute to one of our Nation's outstand­ his hunger strike and proudly carry on his leg­ good friend from Georgia, Congressman JOHN ing career servicemen, Lt. Gen. Donald L. acy today. LEWIS, on April 29, 1993. Putt. Mr. Speaker, despite the gains that were at­ This measure would strengthen the mission Lt. Gen. Donald L. Putt was born in tained because of the 1981 hunger strikes, the of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Sugarcreek, OH, in 1905 and graduated from May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9349 Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School in 1923. people will give up, but no one will ever re­ work for it by changing the nation's voice He graduated with honors from the Carnegie member the names of these people. Many into actions. All the people in the United Institute of Technology with a S.S. in e:ectrical others take their innovations, ideas, and States speak as many and as one. Twenty years from now, this nation will be a marvel engineering and joined the U.S. Army as a dreams and bind them together. Groups like these form organizations worth remember­ to behold. The future can be whatever I re­ second lieutenant in ·the Signal Corps Re­ ing: the Women's Suffrage Movement, the solve it to be. My voice will change the serve. He began his regular commission in the NAACP, and the Red Cross, to name a few. world. Air Corps in 1929. He served in the Air Corps Every man, woman, and child in this na­ and the Air Force for 30 years finally achieving tion has a voice. Each person makes up a syl­ three-star status. During this time, he com­ lable in the language of our entire country. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION pleted important intelligence and engineering And although the individual counts for just TO OVERTURN THE SUPREME assignments involving German scientists and a small part of a word, if you begin to take COURT'S ADAMS FRUIT DECISION the development of the B-17, 8-24, 8-29, syllables out, our language will lose its con­ tinuity, its accord: ultimately it will fall and 8-36 multiengine planes. He also served apart. HON. VIC FAZIO as vice commander and commander of the Air Children have a fire that burns within OF CALIFORNIA Research and Development Command from them which says, "I can change the world," IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1952 to 1958. but all too often, this fire burns out when Wednesday, May 5, 1993 the grown child is faced with the fact that After his 30 year military career, Lieutenant Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, today, I am intro­ General Putt started United Technology Cen­ the world is a big place with a lot of prob­ lems. But with every problem, there is a so­ ducing legislation with my colleagues that is ter/Chemical Systems Division which devel­ designed to restore confidence in our workers' oped segmented solid rocket engines. This lution, and the answer here is simply fuel. No, not coal or oil, but fuel for the soul: compensation systems for farmers and agri­ company produced the world's first segmented dreams that can never be extinguished but cultural workers throughout the country. solid rocket bo6ster, which was used to launch will be passed on from generation to genera­ · As you know, Mr. Speaker, the Supreme the Viking and Voyager spacecraft as part of tion. The individual may seem like just a Court's 1990 Adams Fruit decision permits ag­ the Titan Ill rocket. In 1988, Lt. Gen. Donald drop of water in eternity, but water is a pow­ ricultural workers to sue employers for dam­ L. Putt died and was buried in Arlington Na­ erful force. If every American can make just ages arising from workplace injury or death, one dream come true, we can carve out an tional Cemetery. even though such damages have already awesome future. Yes, like a wall of water, Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise to been covered by workers compensation. This recognize Lt. Gen. Donald L. Putt and I ask humankind can create its own Grand Can­ yon. decision completely ignored the doctrine of ex­ my colleagues to join me in saluting him for The focus of our goal must not only be to clusivity of workers' compensation remedies the outstanding contributions he made to his make our individual voices heard but also to which is applied in all State as well as Federal country. come together, forming one massive voice of workers' compensation programs. America. Already our country is striving to­ Exclusivity is the cornerstone of workers' ward such a goal. Some people shout. Some compensation systems. The employer agrees ESSAY BY MS. AMY PIPER merely whisper. It is important for our coun­ to pay for a system of providing quick, no-fault try to listen carefully. No idea, no matter relief for workplace injuries. Injured employees HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. how simple or how complex, is insignificant. The world is round; E=mc2-these are voices receive immediate compensation for damages. OF TENNESSEE that changed the world forever. In turn, employers and employees both avoid IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In every region around the country, a spe­ unpredictable, costly, and time consuming tort litigation. However, as a result of the Adams Wednesday, May 5, 1~93 cialized dialect can be found. The nation's all-powerful voice is also filled with accents. Fruit decision, agricultural employers are hav­ Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to These accents help individualize voices with­ ing to pay the costs of workers' compensation share with my fellow Members and other read­ in a voice and are commonly known-not as but are not receiving the protection from tort ers of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD an essay Southern or Northern-but as doctor, law­ litigation that all other employers enjoy. They written by Ms. Amy Piper of Maryville, TN. yer, and engineer. The professions that peo­ are the only employers in America subject to Ms. Piper's essay, for which she received ple take on mold their ideas and add a twist of individuality to a sea of voices. Profes­ double liability for workplace injuries. 17th place honors in the Voice of Democracy Ultimately, all employers and workers are broadcast scriptwriting contest sponsored by sions and values are outlets that must be used to speak out on important issues within threatened by the Adams Fruit precedent, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United our country. which could lead to an unraveling of State States, is entitled "My Voice in America's Fu­ In 1990, the United States had a drop-out workers' compensation, systems. If employers, ture." It is my hope that all who read it will be rate of 28.6%. More than a quarter of the na­ already strapped with the increasing costs of reminded of the values that make America tion's teenagers will never receive a high­ workers' compensation, have to start paying great. school diploma. There are 1,189 reported haz­ tort damages too, support for the system will MY VOICE IN AMERICA'S FUTURE ardous waste sites throughout the United vanish and employers and employees alike States, and the federal government supports (By Amy Piper) only 160 of them. America needs help. Our will suffer. "I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot voices must turn the statistics around and Mr. Speaker, the legislation being intro­ do everything, but still I can do something; create a nation that is looked upon as a duced today provides that a suit cannot be I will not refuse to do the something I can standard for excellence. brought under the Migrant and Seasonal Agri­ do. "-Helen Keller While monumental problems.such as these cultural Worker Protection Act [MSAWPA] for If you had a time machine and traveled are not fully corrected by an individual, it actual damages if the injury was covered by twenty years into the future, what would be doesn't mean that nothing can be done. The workers' compensation. In effect, this bill waiting there? Perhaps the nation would be greatest power of all is the power of lan­ makes permanent the temporary moratorium financially stable, the homeless would be guage. The power to be someone-to make a on Adams Fruit cases that Congress adopted housed, and the hungry would be fed. Or real difference-is bestowed upon us all. would the scene be that of poverty, sickness, America's future depends upon what man­ last year. It is important to note that under this and hunger? The question is: What will de­ kind does with what he is given. If some are bill, workers would still be entitled to bring an termine the future of our country: The an­ most successful in screaming, then let their action for statutory damages or an injunction swer is simple. In fact, our country holds voices be raised in lobbying and protest for based on a MSAWPA violation, as provided over 250 million solutions to this problem. better education and for environmental pro­ for under MSAWPA. Each and every individual is in charge of tection. If you are not a screamer, your voipe Finally, Mr. Speaker, I also support efforts to our country's destiny. Where would the Unit­ must still be heard. Recycle cans. paper, and improve the working conditions and treatment ed States be today without individuals like glass; get rid of landfills one newspaper at a of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. I be­ Abraham Lincoln, Jonas Salk, and Sally time. lieve that this legislation will help in this re­ Ride? The average American may find it a The vote is one of the most important great expectation to become the next Abra­ tools the public has in making people listen. gard. However, I plan to continue working with ham Lincoln. Feeling as though the nation's Votes are microphones that amplify voices my colleagues on the Educatior1 and Labor future rests on his or her shoulders may and put officials in office. The people elected Committee to make further improvements in seem too much a burden to overcome. Many do not control the population but, rather, this area. 9350 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY AND What can we say to the thousands of men Therefore, I am pleased to honor Benedict ROSY ESQUIBEL and women who have dedicated their time Rocchio for his selection as a winner of a and lives for the public good? These men and LeGrand Smith Scholarship. To this remark­ HON. KEN CALVERT women engage in thousands of hours of spe­ able young man, I extend my most heartfelt OF CALIFORNIA cialized training and continuing education to good wishes for all his future endeavors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enhance their lifesaving skills. Most impor­ tantly, approximately two-th.irds of all emer­ Wednesday , May 5, 1993 gency medical service providers are volun­ TARPON SPRINGS WAR MEMORIAL Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago teers. tomorrow, May 6, 1943, a young man and Without the thousands of emergency physi­ HON. MICHAEL BIURAKIS young woman were married in Riverside, cians, emergency nurses, emergency medical OF FLORIDA CA-a place they have called home ever technicians, educators, administrators, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aeromedical personnel, and other volunteers since. Tony and Rosy Esquibel began their Wednesday, May 5, 1993 lives together with not much more than their who comprise our emergency medical service love for each other, faith in God, and a lot of teams, the chances for survival and recovery Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, several years dreams. of those who experience sudden illness or in­ ago, two Vietnam veterans, Robert Renneke And over the years, many of those dreams jury would be greatly reduced. America's and Dr. Fred Roever, in my district, proposed have come true. They raised four children­ emergency medical service providers deserve building a memorial to honor those killed, or Tony, Jr., Marian, Eva, and Roberta-and now the credit and admiration of all citizens who yet missing in action, who hailed from the have four grandchildren and one great-grand­ have ever been helped by these services or local area. Like so many other memorial child. In addition, they helped raise several who rest easier knowing that they are avail­ projects, this one was ridiculed by some who nieces and nephews, and have served as the able. contended it was a waste of time and money. anchor of the Esquibel family in Riverside. Twenty-five years ago, emergency medicine However, I am pleased to say that the monu­ When they started life together, Tony was a was established as a medical specialty and ment's supporters persevered and in 1992, the carpenter; Rosy a housewife. Eventually, Tony began to be recognized as a vital component city of Tarpon Springs held a dedication cere­ became a general contractor, and with the to the quality of health care in America. I mony for this important memorial. help of his wife, opened a building and land­ would like to offer a special thanks now to The 15-foot-high black granite obelisk sits scaping business, which they have managed these men and women for the outstanding atop a granite base in Craig Park on the together for a quarter of a century. work which they provide countless times each banks of the Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs, And, as the family and business grew, so year but which so often goes unrewarded. I FL. The names of approximately 35 Tarpon did their involvement in the community. Tony know that all of my colleagues here in the Springs-area people who lost their lives in was the first Hispanic member of the Riverside House will join me in congratulating the men wars or still missing in action have been Public Utilities Board. He has also been very and women who comprise our emergency carved onto the monument, which is illumi­ active in the GI Forum on the local, State, and medical services for their superior work and nated at night. national levels, including serving as president commend them during Emergency Medical Our Nation's capital is filled with monu­ of the local forum and as sergeant-at-arms of Services Week. ments, new and old, but the real monuments the State forum. And, he has served as a rep­ to courage, to heroism, to valor, and to sac­ resentative for block grants and redevelop­ rifice are America's veterans themselves. ment for the Arlanzo and La Sierra areas of BENEDICT ROCCHIO, LEGRAND We asked them to interrupt their lives-to Riverside. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER leave their homes, their families, their jobs-to Rosy has also been an extremely active trade the plow for the sword that our Nation member of the community, serving as troop HON. NICK SMITH might be protected. We asked them to risk leader for the Brownies and Girl Scouts, and OF MICHIGAN and endure hardships most of us cannot imag­ president of the PTA for Irving Elementary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ine, to sacrifice and even to die so that our time-honored and cherished traditions of de­ School. And, she has been very active in the Wednesday, May 5, 1993 GI Forum, serving as president and treasurer mocracy and freedom might live-and live of the auxiliary. Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is they have. This Saturday, the Esquibel children and with great respe~t for the outstanding record Our society asked and our veterans an­ grandchildren will honor Tony and Rosy as of excellence he has compiled in academics, swered. For their dedication and loyalty we they renew their marriage vows at the Queen leadership, and community service, that I am should embrace them, honor them, treat them of Angels Catholic Church in Riverside. I wish proud to salute Benedict Rocchio, a recipient with dignity and respect, and treat their disabil­ to extend to the Esquibels my heartfelt con­ of the 1993 LeGrand Smith Scholarship. This ities. gratulations and to wish them many more highly coveted award is made to young adults These veterans served, as in the words in­ years of happiness-many more years of who have demonstrated that they are truly scribed on a memorial in Arlington Cemetery, making their dreams come true. committed to playing important roles in our "Not for fame or reward, not for place or for Nation's future. rank, not lured by ambition or goaded by ne­ In being named as a winner of a LeGrand cessity, but in simple obedience to duty as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Smith Scholarship, Benedict is being honored they understood it * * * " WEEK for demonstrating that same generosity of spir­ They are the reasons that the United States it, depth of intelligence, responsible citizen­ is the mightiest, wealthiest, most secure nation HON. WIWAM M. THOMAS ship, and capacity for human service that dis­ on Earth today. OF CALIFORNIA tinguished the late LeGrand Smith, 1908-70, They are the reasons that the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Somerset, MI. has been and will continue to be the bastion Benedict Rocchio, through his exceptional of support and solace for those in the world Wednesday, May 5, 1993 scholastic, extracurricular and volunteer serv­ searching for freedom and human rights. Mr. THOMAS of California. Mr. Speaker, ice endeavors is a most worthy recipient of the We have borne arms many times since would like to ask my colleagues to join me in LeGrand Smith Scholarship. His credentials in­ fighting the war that created our great Nation recognizing the week of May 23-29 as Emer­ clude membership in the prestigious National more than 200 years ago. We have fought on gency Medical Services Week. Health care in Honor Society, earning academic varsity let­ foreign lands and we have fought among our­ our country often depends on the thousands ters for each of his 4 years, representation in selves. We have learned there is never any of men and women who risk their lives each a model United Nations, and as a Boys State glory in war-only suffering. But we also have day to provide emergency medical care. delegate. Outside of school, Benedict has learned, given a just and right cause, that we These medical teams are ready to provide life­ been active in community youth activities, nu­ do not lack the courage, dignity, and fortitude saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, merous civic endeavors, and volunteer work necessary to defend the age-old principles 7 days a week, 365 days a year. with his church. upon which our country was founded. May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9351 I have often said that it is important for us creases in the export of verbal sludge. "Tem­ In 1991, the Semiconductor Arrangement to display that same determination in our daily porary quantitative indicators" is the motto was modified and extended. The 1991 pact lives-in living up to those principles in all that of the administration's trade policy. Unfor­ stated that Japan " recognizes that the U.S. tunately, the Clinton approach, which looks semiconductor industry expects that the for­ we do. That we live and practice and preach for measurable increases of specific U.S. ex­ eign market share will grow to more than those principles day by day. Otherwise won't ports, is certain to provide more trade con­ 20% of the Japanese market by the end of all of that suffering and bravery have been in flicts and acrimony in the future-and to 1992 and considers that this can be realized." vain? make some of America's premier manufac­ The agreement specifies that the 20% figure And as we talk and think of principles and turers look like beggars of market share. is "neither a guarantee, a ceiling nor a floor courage, I consider it important that we recog­ Earlier this week, U.S. and European Com­ on the foreign market share." nize the distinction between the level of Duty munity officials worked hard to advertise Not surprisingly, fierce disputes have modest progress in resolving U.S.-EC trade again arisen over the trade pact 's meaning. and patriotism we exercise in our daily lives, disputes. Toward Japan, the administration Despite the fact that the 1991 agreement ex­ and the level demonstrated by the American is using a more heavy-handed approach. Clin­ plicitly made no guarantees, Clinton admin­ veteran-the ultimate sacrifice resting in the ton administration officials are touting the istration officials implied they might retali­ balance. It is the difference between heroes U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Arrangement as ate against Japanese exports if the 20% mar­ and men who might be brave; between the the model for future trade policy. The for­ ket share were not reached. Now that the tested and those who have not yet been tried. eign market share of semiconductors pur­ foreign share of semiconductors purchased As a member of the House Veterans' Affairs chased by Japanese firms recently exceeded by Japanese firms has hit 20%, Mr. Kantor Committee and as a veteran, I take it person­ 20%; U.S. Trade Representative Mickey declares that 20% is " a floor, not a ceiling." Kantor hailed the sales result, declaring on The Clinton administration's resentment ally when some individual or some group March 19 that " setting a target figure ap­ of the U.S. merchandise trade deficit with seems to attack veterans and the benefits pears to have been * * * successful." But, Japan (estimated at $46 billion last year) is they get, and fully deserve. rather than offering a valuable model, the driving Mr. Kantor to make increasingly far­ The liberties we enjoy are precious gifts pro­ Semiconductor Arrangement illustrates how fetched statements. In testimony before the tected only for the moment and requiring a an artificial definition of fair trade foments House Ways and Means Committee on constant vigil. They will never be completely political racketeering. Wednesday, he declared that the Japanese In 1986, the U.S. Commerce Department in­ market is "basically closed" for semiconduc­ won-and they most certainly will be lost vestigated Japanese semiconductor exports tors, automobiles, computers and several should we ever turn our backs on those who to the U.S. and imposed arbitrarily high other products. served in their defense. dumping penalties on Japanese companies. It is absurd for U.S. government officials Nothing could be more devastating to the These were then used as leverage to pressure to condemn the Japanese auto market as security of this or any nation than for it to deny Japan to sign a pact seeking to restrict closed when U.S. car makers have only re­ its defenders the care and treatment they world-wide semiconductor trade. The Semi­ cently deigned to ship to Japan autos with have earned and deserve-or worse to forget conductor Arrangement, signed in July of the steering wheel on the right side of the car (the Japanese, like the British, drive on them altogether. that year, made it an official act of trade war for a foreign government not to compel the " wrong" side of the road). For as long as the American soldier stands its own domestic companies to rapidly in­ And it is peculiar for Mr. Kantor to declare ready to support his country and its allies, the crease their purchases of American products. that the Japanese semiconductor market is forces of oppression and injustice will be held The 1986 agreement politically impaled one closed only a few weeks after he announced in check. For this, the American serviceman­ of America's most competitive industries. that the Japanese had met the U.S.-pro­ the veteran-must never be forgotten. The Commerce Department acquired the claimed goal of a 20% foreign market share. Therefore, I would like to salute the individ­ power to set floor prices for Japanese chips Also, American personal computers are barn­ sold in the U.S., and that August it an­ storming Japan. Peter Wolff, a Tokyo-based uals who made the Tarpon Springs War Me­ technology expert with Kidder, Peabody, pre­ morial possible. This is, of course, but a small nounced its first " fair market values" for chip imports. U.S. computer and electronics dicts that NEC, Japan's dominant computer downpayment on the great debt America owes companies-the primary chip users-were maker, " is going to get its head handed to its veterans-all of them, man and woman stunned as the decree raised chip prices by it" by U.S. companies. alike. 200% , far more than even the highest alleged The U.S. already has a fully developed sys­ We must never forget how blessed we are dumping margins. (Domestic semiconductor tem of managed trade akin to what Clinton in the modern world to live in a free society, producers could not satisfy domestic de­ administration officials advocate for Japan. mand.) The U.S. government imposes more than nor forget the sacrifices of our friends, rel­ 3,000 different import quotas on textiles and atives, neighbors, and countrymen who served Arthur Denzau of the Center for the Study of American Business estimated that the apparel. Trade officials sometimes go to ma­ us all when duty called. Semiconductor Arrangement resulted in up niacal lengths to dictate a foreign country's to 11 ,000 jobs lost in companies using chips. precise " fair share" of the U.S. market: Mex­ The Journal of Commerce reported in 1988, ico is allowed to sell the U.S. only 35,292 bras THE PERILS OF MANAGED TRADE " The supply crunch has left U.S. electronics each year. Managed trade in textiles has cre­ makers wringing their hands over lost sales ated a bureaucratic monstrosity and given HON. PHllJP M. CRANE and profits, delayed product introductions government officials sweeping arbitrary power over importers and their domestic cus­ OF ILLINOIS and worsened relations with customers." At the time the Semiconductor Arrange­ tomers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment was signed, the Japanese Ambassador " Pick a number, any number" is a pathetic Wednesday, May 5, 1993 sent a side letter to then-U.S. Trade Rep guide for U.S. trade policy. The government Clayton Yeutter declaring, "The government has no right to dictate the market share that Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, since the recent of Japan recognizes the U.S. semiconductor American exporters are entitled to in any success of the United States-Japan semi­ industry's expectation that semiconductor foreign country. conductor arrangement in reaching the goal of sales in Japan of foreign capital-affiliated a 20-percent market share, the Clinton admin­ companies will grow to at least slightly istration seems poised to pursue numerical above 20% of the Japanese market in five GOVERNOR PATTEN OF HONG targets as a standard for future trade negotia­ years. The government of Japan considers KONG, AT THE NATIONAL PRESS tions. However, in the following article, James that this can be realized and welcomes its re­ CLUB Bovard warns against the folly of dictating for­ alization." The ·1etter clearly did not commit eign market share as it provokes our trading the Japanese government to enforce purchas­ HON. JIM LIGHTFOOT ing of American chips by Japanese compa­ OF IOWA partners, distorts international trade and com­ nies. petition, and works contrary to the goal of cre­ But in late March 1987, President Reagan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ating American jobs. I highly recommend its announced that the Japanese had violated Wednesday, May 5, 1993 reading. the pact, in part because American compa­ Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, in Washing­ [From the Wall Street Journal, Apr. 23, 1993) nies had not increased their chip sales in Japan. The Japanese were pronounced guilty ton this week we have a very distinguished THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACT'S BAD EXAMPLE of unfair trade simply because American visitor, the Right Honorable Christopher Pat­ (By James Bovard) companies did not sell as many semiconduc­ ten, the Governor of Hong Kong. The Clinton administration is seeking to tors in Japan as the U.S. bureaucrats Governor Patten has the difficult job of over­ end the U.S. trade deficit with massive in- thought they should be able to sell. seeing the transfer of Britain's last crown col- 9352 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 ony to China. A successful transfer from Brit­ It is, as you said, chairman, the last great the busiest container port in the world, add­ ish to Chinese rule will benefit not only the colonial responsibility which the United ing capacity equivalent to the size of Seattle people of Hong Kong and the citizens of Kingdom has, but there is a distinct dif­ or Oakland every year. China but the United States as well. ference between our responsibility in North­ The fourth largest airport, which will, ern Ireland and that which we have dis­ when we complete it-- In a speech yesterday at the National Press charged in other dependent territories over [Laughter.] Club, which I am attaching for the RECORD, the years. Governor PATTEN [continuing]. Be much Governor Patten made a very important point Elsewhere, we have been preparing commu­ the largest airport in the world, the tourist on MFN to China that I would like to draw to nities for independence, and we have pro­ center of Asia. the attention of this House. vided them with the appurtenances of inde­ And so the superlatives roll on, not just Trade and economics are simply not good pendent statehood. the economic ones, either. We have invested vehicles, except in extreme cases, of pursuing We have established fully democratic over the years considerably in social equity political goals. structures, independent courts, civil service, programs so that we can now boast rather To quote Governor Patten: we have sent them a Speaker's Chair from better health care statistics on the most im­ Westminster, and we've launched the sat­ portant items than, shall we say, the United Trade promotes travel and interchange. It ellite into outer space and sometimes it has States. the United Kingdom. or Australia, or increases understanding. It spreads informa­ gone into a very satisfactory orbit and some­ New Zealand. tion. It encourages freer thinking that comes times, alas, it's come crashing down to earth So it's been a great success story. And with a wider knowledge of the outside world. again. why? First of all, because Adam Smith's It throws light into dark corners because the But the purpose. always, has been the been in permanent residence in Hong Kong prosperity it creates actually encourages so­ same, to establish a democracy on a West­ over the two decades when our economy has cial change and individual freedom. minster model which we hope will sustain quadrupled in its strength and size. We have To those Members of this House that sup­ the community into years of independence. been a community which has practiced mar­ port revocation of MFN to China I draw your In Hong Kong, our task has been very dif­ ket economics year-in and year-out with attention to another section of Governor Pat­ ferent. Our task has been to prepare for the considerable zest and skill. ten's speech: resumption of Chinese sovereignty in 1997. Secondly, we're at the center of the fast­ Trade does, in my view, help humanity as There have been occasions in the 1940's and est-growing region in the world, where hun­ a process. But it has less to offer as a weap­ the 1950's, for example, when we considered dreds of millions of people are. in Churchill's on. Less to offer because it is double edged. introducing, as we had in other dependent phrase, moving ahead to better pastures and You can't use it as a weapon without hurting territories, democratic structures, and those brighter days, and not only at the center of yourself. Reduce trade and you reduce your proposals were always resisted very strongly the Asia-Pacific region but also at the gate­ communication and your ability to influ­ by China, which feared that if we introduced way of China, where the Chinese economy ence. You don't water a parched landscape democratic structures at that stage into has been opening up over the last years with by closing the gates of the dam. Hong Kong it might lead to Hong Kong wish­ tremendous success. 70 percent of the invest­ ing for independence rather than the resump­ ment that goes into China goes through Neither Governor Patten nor I endorse the tion of Chinese sovereignty in 1997. Hong Kong. 80 percent of the investment policies of China. But we ask you to consider However, when it came to discussing with that goes in to Guandong goes in through using the right tools. Revoking MFN to China China, to agreeing with China, the mecha­ Hong Kong. does not hurt the leadership of China. But it nism for the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, The third reason-the third reason for our will hurt those who are the engines of peaceful we agreed a slow and steady path to democ­ success is that we have combined Chinese change in China. It will certainly hurt the peo­ racy. That agreement was set out in the entrepreneurialism with the rule of law, and ple of Hong Kong and it will certainly hurt the joint declaration in the mid-1980's and that the rule of law isn't, as you know, just a declaration also bound us both in treaty matter of judges in wigs sitting in courts. thousands of Americans whose livelihood de­ form to safeguard Hong Kong's way of life The rule of law is about the relationship, as pends on trade with China. and Hong Kong's freedoms for 50 years after well, better free press, a credible legislature, I welcome Governor Patten to Washington 1997. and an independent court system. and urge colleagues to take a few moments to What we attempted to do in that joint dec­ All those things are keys to Hong Kong's review his National Press Club speech. laration was to safeguard the concept, the prosperity, because, just as our prosperity THE RIGHT HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER PATRICK historic concept expressed by Deng Xiaping. has sustained our way of life, so it's equally PATTEN, GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG He said that what he wanted was one coun­ true that our way of life has helped to sus­ Governor PATTEN. Mr. Chairman, ladies try with two systems, Hong Kong system,· tain our prosperity. and gentlemen, first of all, thank you very not just the capitalist allocation of 're­ I think Hong Kong's success matters. not much indeed for that extremely courteous sources, but the freedoms and the values of only to the United Kingdom today, not only and flattering obituary notice. [Laughter.] an open society, all set out specifically and to China in the future, not only to the re­ I feel very honored to be one of such a dis­ in terms in that joint declaration. gion, but also to the world. And it's not very tinguished line of speakers addressing you The present argument that we've been hav­ surprising, therefore, that people ask how over the next few weeks. I think the speech ing with China is about how we can best se­ they can help us to remain successful. I would particularly like to hear would be cure one country, two systems, and, if you Some Chinese critics of the 28th Govern­ Victor Borge on GATT and NAFTA. [Laugh­ like, it's about whether we're talking about ment, and they do exist, claim that when I ter.] one country, two systems, or one country, try to address a question like that, I'm, As you mentioned in your introductory re­ one-and-a-half systems, or one country. one­ quote, internationalizing Hong Kong. I think marks, chairman, I really began what for and-a-bi t systems. that's a pretty ridiculous charge. Hong Kong want of a better word we will call my politi­ We're absolutely clear that in the system is an international community. Hong Kong cal career working for John Lindsay's first that we're constructing in Hong Kong, even is a tremendous international asset, an mayoral campaign when he came out of the though there is limited democracy, that lim­ international asset when Britain is sov­ 17th Congressional District to run for other ited democracy must be credible, that the ar­ ereign, an international asset when China is things, and my job on that campaign in 1965 rangements for the last elections under Brit­ sovereign, too. And I suspect that it is pre­ was to cover the conservative candidate, Bill ish sovereignty in 1995 have got to be clean cisely because of its international impor­ Buckley. I was responsible for researching and straightforward, and that's what we're tance that China is committed to continue Buckleyisms. discussing with Chinese officials in Beijing its hugely successful system. The one that I most enjoyed which told at the moment. Of course, others recognize, as the Presi­ one, I guess, legions about the difficulties of Hong Kong has been a spectacular success, dent has this week, that the implementation the job for which he was allegedly running, the tenth largest trading community in the of the joint declaration is a matter for Brit­ was Buckley's reply when asked what the world, the second highest per capita GNP in ain and China, not for others. But others do first thing would be if he were to succeed in Asia, a per capita GNP which is likely to ex­ take an interest in that implementation his electoral quest and be elected mayor of ceed that of about half the members of the being managed successfully. And it would be New York, and Buckley replied very quickly, European Community within the next year absurd for them not to do so. The moment I'd demand a recount. [Laughter.] or so. that the rest of the world ceases to be inter­ I guess that is a reflection of the difficulty We are likely to overtake the Netherlands, ested in Hong Kong, it is time for everyone of running New York. Italy-dare I mention the United Kingdom­ in China, in Britain, and in Hong Kong itself I have to say that being Governor of Hong well before the transfer of sovereignty in to start worrying. Kong isn't exactly a pushover, trying to 1997. In showing that interest, I hope that our manage a smooth transition from British We represent in Hong Kong, with 6 million friends will understand the difference be­ sovereignty to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. people, 19 percent of China's GNP. We have tween trade and economics on the one hand May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9353 and politics on the other. I hope they won't would be the regions and they would be the The New York Times, a few moments ago, get the two confused. I must say it would people who would lose most if we were to cut said in a marvelous phrase that no one has help me to make that point rather more suc­ off that trade, and I have to say that Hong ever made any money betting against Hong cessfully if it was a little clearer that China, Kong itself stands four square in that cat­ Kong. I think that's right. I think Hong a GATT applicant of course, understood that egory. We have been a part of China's eco­ Kong has a bright future, and could well play the two are different, as well. nomic miracle, contributing to it and bene­ in relation to the opening up of China's econ­ I understand and respect the fact that fiting from it. omy, the same sort of role that New York, it­ United States foreign policy has tradition­ Saying this, I'm not speaking, as you will self, played in the opening up of the Amer­ ally been infused with a sense of values. know, on China's behalf. I happen to believe ican economy a century a&·o . But that future Those who have benefitted from the con­ that MFN, that trade, that opening up Chi­ in Hong Kong will be brighter and will be sequences of that, as my generation did, for na's economy, that economic liberalism, more assured, we'll have more prosperity and example, in Western Europe, do ill to criti­ that all those things are good not just for more political stability, if China does not cize it. Foreign policy shouldn't be just the standard of living of people in China, but seek to impede the modest steps towards de­ about a utilitarian sense of national inter­ for the quality of life of China's citizens. mocracy that it's already agreed we should est. Self interest invariably is served by try­ But I'm not an official spokesman for the make. ing to behave well, too. But as we say in PRC. The PRC has other words which have In the longer term, there's one other factor England, I think one has to take account of been used about me. Prostitute, serpent, which I believe to be crucial to Hong Kong's running the right horse on the right course. Buddha, tango dancer-- well being. I have no hesitation at all in say­ I don't believe that trade and economics are [Laugh ter.] ing that the better the relationship between a good vehicle except in extreme cases for Governor PATTEN [continuing]. A particu­ China and the United States, the better the pursuing political goals. larly obscure one which has slightly con­ prospects for Hong Kong. A China steadily One reason why I take that view is because fused my wife. [Laughter.] moving forward towards a more open econ­ as Marxists, when there were any, used to be­ Wonders what I get up to in my spare time. omy, a more open society, and dealing, we lieve, there is a relationship between eco­ [Laughter.] hope, responsibly and with self confidence, nomic and social progress and political And sly lawyer, which you'll all realize is with the pressures and the challenges that progress. I don't argue for one moment that an oxymoron. [Laughter.] come with economic success, and a United But the NCNA has not yet asked for my States economically strong, assured in its Washington or Westminster style democracy services, though they've done a wonderful is everywhere a consequence almost mecha­ leadership, and ever mindful of its historic job of improving my name recognition commitment to free markets and to the val­ nistically of a given level of GNP growth. around the world. [Laughter.] Different cultures, different traditions, dif­ Nor am I here to lecture the United States ues of a free society. ferent periods of history produce different on your interests, though plainly, ending That relationship, mature and mutually results. MFN would have consequences for the Amer­ reenforcing, would not only be good for Hong But I do believe that everywhere in the ican economy. Kong, it would also be good for the Asian re­ world the opening up of economies, a growth I know, I think, some of the arguments gion and extremely good for the world. in personal affluence, an increase in edu­ that concern you. But I can't help wondering Thank you, very much. cational standards, an increase, if I may say whether you reduce the chances of China so, in the use of cellular phones, increase in selling missiles to the wrong people by refus­ travel, development of satellite television, ing to buy their peaceful products. And I CONRADO 0. COLON, PUERTO all those things have political consequences. can't help wondering whether the best way RICAN BUSINESSMAN OF THE So free trade, in my view, is a servant of of pursuing your anxieties on human rights YEAR human progress. is through restricting trade on the one hand Trade promotes travel and interchange. It or increasing dialogue on the other. How increases understanding. It spreads informa­ much influence did the rest of the world have HON. JOSE E. SERRANO tion. It encourages the freer thinking that on China during the years of the cultural OF NEW YORK comes with a wider knowledge of the outside revolution when we had no contact with it. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world. It throws light into dark corners be­ For me, of course, there is one other spe­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 cause the prosperity it creates actually en­ cial consideration. Some people say that courages social change and individual free­ they would like to help Hong Kong and help Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dom. to protect our modest political aspirations honor Mr. Conrado 0. Colon, who, in this As I've argued a number of times before, by linking MFN renewal to the political de­ quintcentennial year of Puerto Rico, has been and as I find myself arguing in a series of velopment of Hong Kong. They say they meetings this week, trade does, in my view, named the "Puerto Rican Businessman of the would like to go further than Senator Mc­ Year" by a committee comprised of the New help humanity as a process. But it has less to Connell's U.S. Hong Kong act which shows a offer as a weapon. Less to offer because it's benign interest in our prosperity and stabil­ York State Federation of the Hispanic Cham­ double edged. You can't, use it as a weapon ity and they use MFN as a tool to try to se- ber of Commerce, the House of Seagrams, without hurting yourself. Reduce trade, and cure our way of life. · and the GALOS Corp. This award will be pre­ you reduce ·your communication and your I just say today, as I've said in Hong Kong, sented at a ceremony being held tomorrow in ability to influence. You don't water a I hope anybody who thinks that would actu­ New York. · parched landscape by closing the gates of the ally be helpful will take it from the Gov­ Conrado Colon is executive vice president dam. ernor of Hong Kong that it certainly of Goya Foods, Inc., a company that was One of the reasons for all our prosperity in wouldn't. I hope that anybody who's tempted founded in New York in 1936 by Spanish im­ the years since the war is the American to do that, won't. And I say to everyone with economy, American free enterprise, and all the force at my command, though with­ migrants and has grown to be the largest His­ American generosity. Your aid has helped to ou t in any way abasing my enthusiasm for panic foods company in the United States. get so many economies back on their feet the United States, that you certainly can't Mr. Speaker, Conrado Colon has grown with again. Your businesses have set up in those help Hong Kong by hurting our economy. and helped shape the success of Goya Foods. economies an increased investment in them. And MFN does help us substantially, just Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, he came to Your domestic market has provided the cus­ as it helps the fastest growing regions in New York at the age of 15. He joined the tomers for the products of the factories China, as I was saying. What helps us helps company in 1958 and was named director of which you've helped to establish. China, and what hurts China hurts us. China has been no exception to that eco­ Economists have made lots of predictions purchasing in 1963. In 1978 he was made a nomic development. MFN helped China's about the impact on us of ending MFN. You vice president, and in June 1990, he was spectacular economic performance over the can argue about precisely what those con­ named executive vice president of Goya last 14 years of increasing liberalism in eco­ sequences would be, but nobody can doubt Foods, Inc. nomic policy, a policy which the Chinese that it would deal us a pretty heavy blow. In these various positions Mr. Colon has leadership have pursued with consider1tble I'm not going to hurl myself onto the traveled the world to find the best ingredients dexterity and elan, 14 years of average 9 per­ spears of your debate. I know that there's for Goya's products, and has been instrumen­ cent growth a year. That growth has been led very much thought and understanding going tal in introducing new product lines. Goya now by the regions with the greatest freedom to into the issue at the moment, a great deal of invest, with the greatest freedom to build attention being paid to the exact terms on markets more than 800 different food ·products and to trade. which MFN might be renewed. I only hope and has annual sales of $410 million. Those in the vanguards of the movement of that those who are making the decisions will Mr. Speaker, Conrado Colon is currently economic reform are inevitably those who bear in mind some of the arguments that I overseeing a multipronged marketing program have benefited most from it. Equally, they have put today. to introduce Goya to the mainstream market. 9354 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 His efforts are important not only to the com­ helped make a persuasive case: The measure cility and is active in support of Option House mercial prospects of Goya Foods, but to the was soundly defeated. for abused women and children. cause of mutual appreciation and understand­ A history teacher at Pasadena High School, Raymond has served as the chairman of the ing among the diverse cultures of our great Raoul made history on his own by virtue of his San Bernardino United Jewish Welfare Fund, Nation of Immigrants. passionate commitment to building a strong is the past president of the San Bernardino Last, but certainly not least, Mr. Speaker, teachers' union. During his tenure, he traveled Mental Health Association, and the past presi­ Conrado Colon is supportive of the many across the State, arguing-sometimes before dent of the West Side Chamber of Commerce ways in which Goya Foods has contributed to openly hostile audiences-in support of due in San Bernardino. He is also the past chair­ the New York community-from sponsoring process and tenure for all public school em­ man of the San Bernardino American Field community activities such as youth athletic ployees. In the early 1980's, excited by the Service and the San Bernardino Central City teams and the annual Miss Puerto Rico Cul­ prospect of a union family that included Advisory Committee. Additionally, he is a cur­ tural Pageant, to spurring the development of custodians, cafeteria workers, and school bus rent member of the San Bernardino Joint Pow­ community food and literacy awareness pro­ drivers, he supported classified employees in ers Committee and the chairman of the San grams, to providing essential support for such their bid for CFT membership. Bernardino Parking Commission. major Hispanic events as the Puerto Rican, Our public schools are struggling today and Mr. Speaker, please join me, our colleagues Cuban, and Dominican Day parades. This need all the support we can give them. In this, and friends in recognizing the fine contribu­ past weekend I was pleased to participate in we can find no greater inspiration than Raoul tions of Rhoda and Raymond Fox. The Rabbi the Bronx Community College 10-K run, Teilhet. His tireless work for-and his unre­ Norman F. Feldheym Award is an appropriate which Goya Foods helped sponsor. lenting commitment t~the rights of teachers honor for these kind and humble people who Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join are a shining example for all of us. We are care so much for the citizens of our commu­ me in congratulating Mr. Conrado 0. Colon on proud to know Raoul and ask our colleagues nity. It is fitting that the House of Representa­ being named "Puerto Rican Businessman of to join us-and all of California's teachers-in tives pay tribute to them today. the Year," and in thanking him for the impor­ saluting him today. tant contributions to our society he is making as an executive of Goya Foods. FURTHER PROOF THAT A TRIBUTE TO RHODA AND AMERICANS AREN'T UNDERTAXED RAYMOND FOX TRIBUTE TO RAOUL TEILHET HON. CHRISTOPHER COX HON. JERRY LEWIS OF CALIFORNIA HON. HOW ARD L BERMAN OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, May 5, 1993 HENRY A. WAXMAN Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, despite the views of OF CALIFORNIA Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton to the con­ ANTHONY C. BEILENSON would like to bring to your attention today the trary, Americans aren't undertaxed. We pay fine work and outstanding public service of more in taxes than Bill Clinton, who has never OF CALIFORNIA Rhoda and Raymond Fox who have taken even run a small business or worked for a pri­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership roles in serving Congregation vate paycheck, even begins to understand. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Emanu El in San Bernardino, CA. The Foxes Ms. Laura Tyson, who is Chairman of Bill Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to will be recognized for their longtime commit­ Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers, be­ pay tribute to Raoul Teilhet, who earlier this ment to the congregation as they receive the lieves that "there is no relationship between year resigned his position with the California Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award on May 22, the level of taxes a nation pays and its eco­ Federation of Teachers. the 102d anniversary of the chartering of Con­ nomic performance." She also has written that Since his election as president of the CFT gregation Emanu El. "the United States ranks at the very bottom of in 1967, Raoul has worked tirelessly on behalf Rhoda and Raymond each have a long all industrialized nations in terms of its overall of the rights of teachers. He has been their record of service to Congregation Emanu El. tax burden." champion through many bitter battles with poli­ Rhoda has served as the principal of the What Bill and Hillary and Laura don't under­ ticians and administrators over salaries, the School for Jewish Living, participated in adult stand is that in the American Federal Sys­ right to collective bargaining, and the question Jewish education programs, and served as a tem-unlike, say, Sweden-there is more than of who is and is not, fit to teach. We join the tutor to Russian immigrant children. In addi­ one level of tax. Any fair analysis should take CFT today in "Celebrating Raoul,"-the apt tion, she currently serves on the board of di­ into account that we also pay income taxes to title of the retirement dinner in his honor. rectors of the congregation and as chair of its our States, and sometimes to our counties Part of what makes Raoul a super leader is commission on membership responsible for and cities. Moreover, even before we are for­ his political courage. He was a fighter who welcoming new members into the congrega­ tunate enough to earn any income at all, battled with all the strength of his moral con­ tion. Raymond has served as the president of we've got to pay dozens of other levies to viction. This was true both of his tenure with Congregation Emanu El, 1984-86, chaired the government agencies of all kinds. the CFT and the California Labor Federation, development and long-range planning commit­ Recently, the Washington Post business which elected him its first teacher vice presi­ tees, chaired the public relations committee, section featured a story about "Red, Hot & dent in 1977. and raised funds for the construction of the Blue," a barbeque restaurant whose experi­ Raoul had the foresight to recognize that Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Religious Edu­ ence with endless taxes is representative of Proposition 13 would wreak havoc with Cali­ cation Center. He also serves on the board of small businesses across America. According fornia's schools and make it increasingly dif­ managers of the Home of Eternity Cemetery. to the Post, here's what this 85-employee ficult both for teachers to earn a decent living The Foxes have also made a number of sig­ business paid in taxes in 1992-before it even and for children to receive a quality education. nificant contributions as civic and community had the privilege of paying Federal income He galvanized and organized the labor and leaders. Rhoda has been a member of the Ar­ taxes: $25 city fee because the restaurant has the education communities into a coalition to rowhead Chapter of Hadassah and Paradise a security system; $50 State fee paid to incor­ fight this damaging, but politically popular Chapter of B'nai B'rith, a member of the San porate the business; $250 special Federal tax proposition. Bernardino County Grand Jury, 1980-81 , and because the restaurant serves alcohol; $300 Raoul also courageously opposed the is currently a member of the Grand Jury Asso­ State property tax on the restaurant's van; Briggs amendment, which would have banned ciation. She also serves as a member of the $600 city fee that allows the restaurant to the hiring of gays as teachers in public Adult Correctional Advisory Council and is a have bands perform; $1,330 State fee to serve schools. The bill was deeply offensive to member and former chair of the San mixed beverages, beer, and wine; $2,600 city Raoul, whose many attributes include a keen Bernardino City Parks, Recreation and Com­ fee for operating a business; $6, 100 for work­ sense of justice. He debated the amendment's munity Services Commission. In addition, she ers' compensation insurance; $6,300 State author, State senator John Briggs, and clearly is a tutor at the Regional Youth Education Fa- property tax on the restaurant's equipment; May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9355 $11,200 real estate tax; $12 ,000 for unem­ cal education is just one of his many contribu­ nois State Board of Education and the U.S. ployment insurance; $14,000 for Social Secu­ tions to society and the medical profession. Department of Education evaluating these two rity; $57,560 for the city sales tax, 4 percent; Dr. Moya is currently the chairman of the De­ fine schools based on the eight criteria. Let and $64,755 in State sales taxes, 4.5 percent. partment of Anesthesiology as well as the di­ me share a few comments from these eval­ This is further evidenc~if more is need­ rector of the Pain Center at the Mount Sinai uators. On the Tyler School: "The teaching ed-that Americans aren't undertaxed. So, Mr. Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL. In addi­ environment is positive; good teaching is rec­ President, Ms. Rodham Clinton, and Ms. tion, Dr. Moya is the publisher and editor in ognized publicly; staff development opportuni­ Tyson: please, lay off the new taxes-so chief of such publications as: "Current Re­ ties are supported and encouraged." The American small business doesn't need to lay views in Clinical Anesthesia," "Current Re­ Bentley School evaluator, an educator himself, off the employees. views in Nurse Anesthetists," and "Current had this to say about his visit: "I have just Reviews for Post Anesthesia Care Nurses." spent two of the most enjoyable days that I Dr. Moya has served on the board of direc­ have ever had in a school." A MAGNIFICENT POINT OF LIGHT tors for several notable organizations through­ Mr. Speaker, I commend and congratulate FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION: out the United States. Currently. he serves as Superintendent Alex Martino and in particular, FRANK MOYA, M.D. chairman of the Board of the Anesthesiol­ Principal Edward Tatro of the Tyler School ogists' Professional Assurance Co., the Amer­ and Principal Robert Gaines of the Bentley HON. MAJOR R. OWENS ican Professional Assurance Co., Ltd., APA School, as well as the other administrators, OF NEW YORK Management, Inc., The New M&M Corp., M2 teachers, staff, and students for making these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Realty Corp., and M2 Emerald Corp. In addi­ two schools among the best in the Nation. tion, Dr. Moya also serves as chairman and Wednesday, May 5, 1993 president of Frank Moya, MD and Associates, Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Frank Moya Frank Moya, Inc., and Blue Ridge Operating is a doctor's doctor who commands the re­ Co. ADAMS FRUIT spect of his colleagues from coast to coast. Dr. Moya has published 254 scientific arti­ Dr. Frank Moya is also a compassionate and cles, abstracts, and textbooks. He is a bene­ HON. HARRIS W. FAWEil generous human being who rises above his factor for the State University of New York, OF ILLINOIS considerable professional achievements and Downstate Medical Center, Barry University, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES goes beyond the call of duty to cast a magnifi­ Mount Sinai Medical Center, the Hope School, cent bright light which offers an inspiring ex­ the United Way, and the Nature Conservancy. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 ample of how individual initiative can help to Dr. Moya recently received the honorary alum­ Mr. FAWELL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased accelerate the improvement of basic health nus, F.L. Babbott Memorial Award from the today to join the gentleman from California, care in America. Dr. Moya is the primary College of Medicine, State University of New Mr. FAZIO, in the introduction of a bill to effec­ sponsor of the Frank Moya Scholarship Fund York. tively overturn the Supreme Court's 1990 rul­ for Minority Medical Students which was Mr. Speaker, the master-plan for the im­ ing in Adams Fruit Co., Inc. versus Barrett. founded in 1992 to assist promising inner-city provement of health care in America must de­ Under that decision, the court ignored the students embarking on premedical college velop many components. This is a challenge well-established principle of the exclusivity of studies. of great complexity. At the heart of this great workers' compensation remedies by interpret­ Mr. Speaker, health care for all Americans effort we must not forget to recognize the vital ing the Migrant and Seasonal Agriculture is a concern that has now captured the atten­ role of the medical profession. In addition to Workers' Protection Act to provide for a pri­ tion of our entire Nation. Some form of na­ the professional contributions of doctors, we vate right of action for certain job-related inju­ tional health insurance is now deemed to be must also welcome their general social wis­ ries even if they had been covered by work­ inevitable. But a government mandated insur­ dom. It is an honor to salute Dr. Frank Moya ers' compensation at the time of the injury. ance program will not automatically provide as a "Magnificent Point of Light for Medical This decision upsets the doctrine of exclu­ the kind of health care needed by the resi­ Education." · sivity of workers' compensation by permitting dents of our big cities. Primary care doctors farmworkers to seek dual remedies. The fun­ who are willing to practice in inner-city neigh­ damental purpose of the workers' compensa­ borhoods represent the first steps toward the A TRIBUTE TO THE ARNOLD J. tion system is to provide a prompt and reason­ provision of adequate health care in commu­ TYLER SCHOOL AND THE CARO­ able remedy to the injured employee without nities like Harlem, Bedford-Stuyvesant, LINE BENTLEY SCHOOL IN NEW delay or expense. In theory, employers who Brownsville, Chicago's South Side, and Watts LENOX, IL pay into workers' compensation programs do in Los Angeles. Dr. Maya's generosity pro­ so to avoid being exposed to additional liabil­ vides concrete help for inner-city students who HON.GEORGEE.SANGMEISTER ity. Allowing such a remedy over and above are likely to return to their inadequately cov­ OF ILLINOIS workers' compensation essentially gives mi­ ered communities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grant and seasonal farmworkers greater pro­ The Frank Moya Scholarship Fund for Mi­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 tection than all other employees. nority Medical Students was established by Mr. SANGMEISTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise The Adams Fruit decision creates problems the Medical Alumni Association of the College today to salute two excellent elementary for both employers and employees. Employers of Medicine of the Health Science Center at schools in my congressional district-the Ar­ can be exposed to potentially enormous liabil­ Brooklyn in 1992 when Dr. Randall Bloomfield nold J. Tyler School and the Caroline Bentley ity for damages, in spite of the fact that they appealed to Dr. Moya for a contribution which School in New Lenox, IL, Will County School have contributed into the workers' compensa­ would be matched by the Alumni Association. District 122. Both schools are recipients of the tion system. It also eliminates any incentive for Dr. Bloomfield is a practitioner, a policymaker, 1993 U.S. Department of Education's Blue employers to provide workers' compensation a scholar and an innovator who is immersed Ribbon School of Excellence Award. coverage for their employees in the 14 States in the day-to-day struggle to provide decent For my colleagues who may not be familiar where migrant and seasonal farmworkers are health care to the most needy population in with this prestigious honor, the Blue Ribbon covered only at the option of their employer. New York City. The response to Dr. Bloom­ School of Excellence Award recognizes At the close of the last Congress, an field's appeal for funds to aid deserving stu­ schools that excel in eight separate categories · amendment was attached to the legislative ap­ dents by both Dr. Moya and the Alumni Asso­ vital to a quality education: leadership; teach­ propriations bill, H.R. 5427, temporarily sus­ ciation was a positive and generous response. ing environment; curriculum and instruction; pending the Adams Fruit decision through July The Frank Moya Scholarship Fund for Minority student environment; parent-community sup­ 6, 1993. The bill will permanently resolve this Medical Students was thus created as a mag­ port; indicators of success; organizational vital­ issue by ensuring that workers' compensation nificent point of light in a situation surrounded ity; and a special emphasis on the teaching of benefits are the exclusive remedy for migrant by despair and pessimism. history and mathematics. and seasonal farmworkers. I look forward to Mr. Speaker, Dr. Moya's contribution to as­ The blue ribbon selection process was wqrking with my colleagues in the resolution of sist with this particular critical problem in medi- tough, with representatives from both the llli- this issue.

69- 059 0 -97 Vol. 139 (Pt. 7) 14 9356 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 POVERTY AND THE CULTURAL slavish conformity; its industriousness Dorothy is a self-described chocolate addict, REVOLUTION betokened a m a t erialistic value system; its and she confesses to a taste for that vener­ family life was another arena of coercion and able Texas dish, chicken fried steak, which guilt. This culture went hand in hand with HON. NEWf GINGRICH an inherently unjust capitalist economic only goes to prove, Mr. Speaker, my longheld OF GEORGIA order and a political order whose murderous­ contention that moderation in all things-in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness was plainly r evealed by the war in Viet­ cluding eating right-is the essence of wise nam. living. Wednesday , May 5, 1993 The cultural revolution failed in devastat­ As she hands over the presidency of the Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ing ways. Instead of ending poverty for the Texas School Food Service Association to her bring to the attention of all of my colleagues have-nots, it fostered, in the underclass and successor, Dorothy Jane Davis has earned the homeless, a new, intractable poverty a commentary that was in the Los Angeles that seems to belong more to the era of rag­ the well-deserve applause of her colleagues, Times on March 29, 1993. In this commentary ged chimney sweeps than to modern Amer­ students, and friends, and I ask the Members entitled "How the '60s Doomed the Have­ ica. Poverty turned pathological because the of this House to join me in wishing her contin­ Nots,'1 Myron Magnet does an excellent job of new culture that the haves invented per­ ued success and happiness. summing up the complete failure and reper­ mitted, even celebrated, behavior that, when cussions of the cultural revolution. In addition, poor people practice it, will imprison them he boldly explains how America evolved to the in poverty. It's hard to persuade ghetto 15- BRING SANITY AND REASON BACK state that it is in today due to the cultural revo­ year-olds not to get pregnant, for instance, TO MEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDING when the entire culture, from rock music to lution. The state that I am referring to is the perfume commercials to highbrow books, is welfare state, and if America does not stop intoxicated with the joy of what before AIDS HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN this continuous cycle now, we can never re­ was called " recreational" sex. OF CALIFORNIA place it. Worse, during the '60s and '70s, the new IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES culture of the haves, in its quest for personal How THE 60s DOOMED THE HAVE NOTS Wednesday, May 5, 1993 liberation, withdrew respect from the behav­ Why, when immigrants from around the ior and attitudes that have traditionally Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, we need to globe are making American lives worthy of boosted people up the economic ladder-de­ bring sanity back to discussions of AIDS and respect and self-respect from the humblest ferral of gratification, sobriety, thrift, dog­ other devastating diseases. As the attached jobs, do the poorest Americans-the ged industry and the whole catalogue of an­ underclass-not work? article states, a recent Gallup Poll showed that tique-sounding bourgeois virtues. the public is terribly misinformed about health The key to the mystery is that their pov­ Moreover, the new culture held the poor erty is less an economic matter than a cul­ back by robbing them of responsibility for threats. Astonishingly, the respondents to the tural one. In many cases, these "have-nots" their fate, further squelching their initiative poll, in a 20-to-1 margin, thought that AIDS lack the inner resources to seize their and energy. Instead of telling them to take was a greater threat than heart disease. In chance, and they pass on to their children a advantage of opportunities that were rapidly fact more people will die this month from heart self-defeating set of values and attitudes, opening, the new culture told the have-nots disease than will die all year from AIDS. Yet, along with an impoverished intellectual and that they were victims of an unjust society the U.S. Congress will spend twice as much emotional development that generally im­ and, if they were black, they were entitled to money fighting the ninth leading cause of prisons them in failure as well. restitution. It told them that the traditional Three, sometimes four generations have standards of the larger community often death [Al OS] as will be spent on the first car­ made the pathology that locks them in- lack didn't apply to them, that their wrongdoing diovascular disease. of education, failure to work, welfare de­ might well be justified rebellion or the ex­ It is the job of us in the U.S. Congress to pendency, crime and drug abuse-drearily fa­ pression of yet another legitimate "alter­ examine the competing claims of medical re­ miliar. But the underclass culture they live native lifestyle." It told them that, if they search advocates and determine how those in is not wholly of their own invention. It is were mentally ill, they were really just claims compare to the truth. Since 85 percent a dialect, so to speak, shaped more by the marching to a different drummer and should of all AIDS cases are the result of anal inter­ culture as a whole than by any independent, be free to march in the streets-which is course and intravenous drug use, we have internal dynamic. where many of them ended up, homeless. That's why the prosperous are implicated clear methods of preventing most AIDS cases. in the poverty of the poor, even though they However, right now our medical research pri­ don't extract their BMWs from the hides of DOROTHY JANE DAVIS RETIRES orities are skewed. Remember: For every Ru­ the underclass the way mine owners dolf Nureyev who dies from AIDS, there will squeezed profits out of abused children in the be 16 Gilda Radners who are killed by cancer. Industrial Revolution. The "haves" are im­ HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY OF TEXAS Mr. Speaker, let's bring some reason back to plicated because over the last 30 years they the debate. Garage doors are more of a threat radically remade American culture, turning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to 90 percent of America than is Al OS. it inside out and upside down to accomplish Wednesday, May 5, 1993 [Condensed from American Journalism a cultural revolution whose most mangled Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I wish to draw victims turned out to be the have-nots. Review] This was the opposite of what was supposed the attention of this House to a distinguished THE REAL RISK OF AIDS to happen. For when the haves began their and praiseworthy constituent of mine, Mrs. (By Daniel Lynch) cultural revolution a generation ago, they Dorothy Jane Davis, on the occasion of her We journalists aren't very good at convey­ acted in the name of two related liberations. retirement as president of the Texas School ing to our readers, viewers and listeners that Impelled by the fervor of the civil-rights Food Service Association. we live in a world of relative risks, and we're movement, they sought the political and For a dozen years now, Dorothy Davis has not good at putting those risks in context. economic liberation of the poor and the been known and loved in my district as the Inadvertently, we often transmit accurate black have-nots. Their honorable aim was to child nutrition director of the Lewisville Inde­ facts but misleading impressions. complete democracy's work, to make Amer­ pendent School District. This fine lady feeds Take as an example Earvin "Magic" John­ ican society more open. In addition, the the children at 28 schools, including 3 high son's revelation in November 1991 that he haves sought personal liberation for them­ carries the human immunodeficiency virus selves. They yearned to free themselves from schools, 6 middle schools, and 19 elementary (HIV), which precedes AIDS. Press coverage stifling conformity. That longing found ex­ schools, for a total of 16,000 meals a day. was intense. Many newspaper and television pression in the sexual revolution, which re­ Dorothy composes every menu herself. And reports pointed out that AIDS-acquired im­ shaped family life, increasing divorce, ille­ she oversees every aspect of the child nutri­ mune deficiency syndrome-had killed more gitimacy and female-headed families on all tion office, from payroll to equipment pur­ than 125,000 Americans since 1981. levels of society, and in the '60s counter­ chases. That number, as usual, was reported in a culture, which rejected traditional bourgeois Dorothy's career has been a long and fulfill­ vacuum. Almost nobody pointed out that the culture. ing one. In the early 1970's she was cafeteria annual death toll from AIDS has been low Bourgeois culture's sexual mores-based on compared with annual deaths caused by car­ guilt, marriage and the belief that gratifi­ manager at Clark Hall on the North Texas diovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or even cation should be deferred to achieve future State University campus in Denton, and in the drunken drivers. goals-were seen as symptoms of its pathol­ latter part of that decade, she ran the dietary Few people understand that. After more ogy. Its sobriety and decorum were mere department at Lewisville Memorial Hospital. than a decade of some of the most intensive May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9357 reporting ever lavished on any human ail­ only 2.3 percent of the AIDS population. As defined by Karen Elliott House on the ment, the public remains stunningly mis­ Such infection is now considerably less like­ editorial page of The Wall Street Journal, informed about the relative risk of AIDS. ly with the safeguards put into place to pro­ dawks are "deeply committed doves on every The federal Centers for Disease Control tect the blood supply. As for contracting HIV recent foreign intervention from Grenada to (CDC) estimated that 196,000 Americans from your dentist, your automatic garage the Persian Gulf who suddenly have assumed would die of AIDS from 1992 through 1994. door poses greater danger. the plumage and cry of Balkan hawks." During the same period, about 2.7 million The reality, painful though it may be, is They hated America's arms buildup in the Americans will be killed by cardiovascular that AIDS in the United States remains Cold War. its efforts to combat the spread of. disease, and another 1.5 million by cancer. overwhelmingly confined to gays and intra­ Marxism in Latin America, its decision to Yet when a Gallup Poll asked, " What is venous-drug users, who account for 85 per­ liberate Kuwait and prevent Saddam Hussein the most urgent health problem facing this cent of all cases. That prompts the question: from seizing control of the world's petroleum country?" respondents by an eight-to-one why is the medical establishment cooperat­ lifeline. They have demanded deep, disabling margin identified AIDS as a greater threat ing with AIDS activists in trying to persuade cuts in U.S. defenses. They think of Vietnam than cancer. More astonishing, they believed the general population that we're all at sub­ as a national disgrace. AIDS to be a greater threat than heart dis­ stantial risk from an epidemic that has been Then came the war in Bosnia. For the ease by 20 to one. compared to the Black Plague? dawks, it changed everything. The perverted Why? Because that's the message they've The answer is that medical researchers are Serbian policy of ethnic cleansing has be­ received from the news media. lobbying for more money to develop vac­ come, to them, the Holocaust of the 1990s. A Misleading impressions in the media can cines. The medical community understands moral nation like the United States, they have an enormous impact on public policy. that the public money and political commit­ contend, must do whatever it can, even in­ The federal government spent about $2 bil­ ment necessary to wipe out HIV would be tervene with an armed force, to end the lion in fiscal 1992 to combat AIDS, roughly hard to come by if the virus were perceived atrocities. what is spent battling cancer. The $1.26 bil­ as anything other than a threat to every­ Dawks are to be found among President body. Clinton's staff and in the State Department. lion it spent on AIDS research dwarfed the None of this means society shouldn't put $763.6 million allotted for cardiovascular-dis­ They include liberals in Congress and a num­ as much muscle as it can into finding a vac­ ber of writers and commentators-people ease research, even though cardiovascular cine that would relegate HIV to the history ailments kill more people each month than like New York Times columnist Anthony books. If many Americans are relatively safe AIDS is projected to kill this year. from AIDS, that is hardly an argument for Lewis-who have been flogging America for Among the leading causes of death in turning our backs. We owe it to our sense of years with the allegation that its interven­ America- including cancer and cardio­ human decency and dignity to fight it fero­ tionist foreign policy was arrogant and impe­ vascular disease- AIDS ranks ninth. Yet we ciously. "Safe sex" measures have their ob­ rialistic. spend more than twice as much to fight the vious validity against all levels of risk. A Philadelphia Inquirer reporter compiled No. 9 killer as we do to fight the No. 1 killer. But journalists have an obligation to ex­ a partial list. The names included William This has happened in no small measure be­ amine the competing claims of advocates, to Sloan Coffin, the former Yale chaplain who cause of a remarkably successful media cam­ assess the extent to which those claims con­ served two years in prison for helping men paign waged by AIDS activists. From the be­ flict with reality and then tell the truth as avoid the Vietnam draft. ginning, they understood that a large seg­ best as it can be determined. Also William Kunstler, the radical lawyer ment of the public disapproves of the homo­ Magic Johnson's illness is a tragedy, but so and defender of anti-war activists, and sexual life-style, and that intravenous-drug was the death of Gilda Radner. When talking George McGovern, who ran for president on a users are held in even lower regard. But about death rates, it helps to remember that pacifist platform. AIDS activists worked hard to persuade for every AIDS victim, there are 16 Gilda Dawks come from the ranks of people who Americans that the disease was not confined Radners who die of cancer. For every AIDS have long claimed the moral high ground. to homosexuals, drug users or to people in victim, there is more than one James Dean They dealt in absolutes. Peace was always other high-risk groups. who dies in a car wreck, more than two Jim good. American military power was never to Take, for example, advertisements featur­ Hensons who die of pneumonia, or an Ernest be trusted. Other countries should be left ing women discussing the need to carry Hemingway who commits suicide. And for alone to settle their own disagreements, condoms for fear of contracting the AIDS every AIDS victim, there are more than 28 even disagreements pitting a freedom-loving virus. These ads were designed to warn Elvis Presleys who die of cardiovascular dis­ populace against revolutionary cadres armed against unsafe sex. But they also had an­ ease. by Moscow. other purpose: to scare everybody by featur­ Unless you are a member of one of the Now, it turns out, the absolutes are being ing women as typical potential AIDS vic­ high-risk groups, there is no reason to be un­ questioned. Military intervention isn't in­ tims. It worked. The words safe sex fall free­ duly fearful when the chances of contracting trinsically bad in the eyes of the Coffins, ly from the lips of formerly swinging singles. AIDS are remote. And there is no reason for Kunstlers and McGoverns. Pursuing a policy Celebrities appear on television warning that Americans to be as misinformed as they are with force of arms isn't an unmitigated evil AIDS doesn't discriminate against about the relative risk of AIDS. after all, the dawks have discovered. Non­ heterosexuals. " It can happen to anybody, involvement, they are saying, is indefensible even me," Magic Johnson says. when the cause is just. Meanwhile, the press neglected other basic BOSNIAN CRISIS GIVES RISE TO Some people, in other words, are dancing facts about AIDS, and this only compounded THE DAWKS with all their might to avoid tripping over the damage. In the early 1980s, we in the their self-created contradictions. media refrained from reporting what was at HON. DOUG BEREUTER the time the primary means of spreading the OF NEBRASKA disease: anal intercourse. As a result, many RECOGNITION OF JASON people whose life-styles put them at greatest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES McCARTHY peril continued high-risk activities for Wednesday, May 5, 1993 months, even years after those practices had Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, the question been identified by health authorities as HON. GEORGEJ. HOCHBRUECKNER deadly. of how best to respond to the tragedy in OF NEW YORK Many editors and reporters still fail to Bosnia has caused many Americans to rethink IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their attitudes toward the use of force. Many of place AIDS stories in a larger context, espe­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 cially with articles involving percentages. the individuals who, in the past, have been According to the CDC , the number of AIDS adamantly opposed to any use of force are Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, I am cases attributable to heterosexual inter­ now among the most eager to involve United pleased to rise today to recognize Jason course has almost tripled since 1989. But that States ground troops against Serbia and the McCarthy of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, for re­ percentage hides the raw numbers: fewer Bosnian Serbs. An editorial in the May 5 edi­ ceiving a National Leadership Grant Competi­ than 4200 of the Americans found to have tion of the Omaha World-Herald explores this tion scholarship from the Sons of Italy Foun­ AIDS last year contracted HIV that way. phenomena. This Member commends it to his dation. Male victims such as Magic Johnson, who Each year through the Sons of Italy Founda­ say they became infected as a result of het­ colleagues. erosexual sex, represent but three percent of NO COLD WAR TO PECK APART; DOVES CHANGE tion, the Order Sons of Italy in America [OSIA] the total number of persons with AIDS. INTO DAWKS awards numerous scholarships of between (Among both genders, it's seven percent.) They are among the more interesting crea­ $2,000 and $5,000 in its annual National Those infected solely through blood trans­ tures to emerge in 1993. Now they have a Leadership Grant Competition. These grants fusions, including hemophiliacs, make up name. Dawks. are awarded to students who have dem- 9358 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 onstrated exceptional leadership qualities and This tax would have a devastating effect on opens employers up to costly litigation and achieved a distinguished level of scholarship. a State budget that is already struck by budg­ openended liability for workplace injuries they Jason McCarthy, a senior at Centereach etary shortfalls in a time of economic crisis. thought they were insuring themselves against High School on Long Island, is the valedic­ California has already become the economic through their payments into the workers' com­ torian of his class. He is active in a variety of dumping ground for President Clinton's excess pensation system. school activities including the Yearbook staff, taxes. The Btu tax would push California's Farmworkers will also suffer under the the Science Club, the math team, and he was economy down further. Its economic ramifica­ Adams Fruit decision as it removes any incen­ captain of the fencing team. Jason was also tions are devastating. It would hinder the pos­ tive for agricultural employers to provide work­ director of the Interact Club and served as a sibility of economic growth for California, lower ers' compensation coverage for them. In the rape prevention seminar instructor. Jason their GSP and cost California workers their majority of States, coverage of farmworkers plans to attend the Massachusetts Institute of jobs. California industries and workers would remains optional and the decision provides Technology and become an electrical engi­ inevitably become less competitive in world employers little reason to exercise that option. neer. markets and this would undermine the eco­ The uncertainty of a private cause of action is Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to con­ nomic performance of the United States. The no substitute for the accessibility and sure re­ gratulate Jason McCarthy on his many accom­ implications of this tax by President Clinton lief of workers' compensation. plishments. I wish him well in all of his future are understated. The sobering truth is that ev­ The passage of MSPA in 1982 was made endeavors. eryone is dependent on energy, so this tax will possible because it was supported by a bipar­ hit all Americans hard. tisan coalition of agricultural employers, orga­ Not only will this tax target households, it nized labor, and farmworker representatives. IN HONOR OF WMAQ-TV will also hit California's transportation sector. That coalition would hardly have held together WEATHERCASTER JIM TILMON'S California's transportation sector would carry had it been intended that MSPA would provide 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A CHI­ 40 percent of California's energy tax revenue a private cause of action for workplace injuries CAGO JOURNALIST in 1996. The Btu tax on oil would be more that would supplement any recovery under the than twice the tax on other fuels, placing a workers' compensation system. HON. BOBBY L RUSH heavy burden on the transportation sector and The legislation that will be introduced today OF ILLINOIS the middle-class driving population. The aver­ overrules the Adams Fruit decision and pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age family of four would witness gasoline vides that a farmworker cannot bring a private prices rise 15 cents per gallon according to cause of action under MSPA for actual dam­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 American Petroleum Industry. In addition, ev­ ages for a workplace injury, but would be lim­ Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon erything manufactured in this country that ited to the remedies available under the State to pay tribute to a great Chicago broadcaster uses energy will realize an increase in price. workers' compensation scheme. However, a and, I'm proud to say, friend of mine, Jim This, of course, would be passed along to the worker would still be entitled to bring an action Tilmon. April 1993 marked Jim's 25th year of consumer. for statutory damages or an injunction based service as a journalist and broadcaster in the When will President Clinton realize that in­ on a MSPA violation. This bill is consistent Chicago community, and what a career it has creased taxes do not equal a balanced budg­ with the provision in Public Law 102-392, fis­ been. et. Reduced spending is the only way to solve cal year 1993 Legislative Branch appropria­ As WMAQ-TV, channel 5's science and our Federal deficit. History has demonstrated tions, which suspended the Adams Fruit deci­ aviation specialist, Jim is perhaps the only to us that increased spending and taxes will sion for 9 months. The effective date of the bill weathercaster in the Nation who is also a only increase the deficit. would be October 6, 1992, the date of enact­ commercial airline pilot who flies as a captain ment of Public Law 102-392. on 727 Astrojets for American Airlines. By reversing the Adams Fruit decision and His career has been marked both by out­ INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION recognizing the importance of the exclusivity standing journalism, including an investigative TO OVERRULE THE SUPREME of workers' compensation, this legislation re- series in 1989 that uncovered serious airport COURT'S ADAMS FRUIT DECISION . turns to the original congressional intent in en­ security flaws at Chicago's O'Hare and Mid­ acting the MSPA remedial scheme. This legis­ way airports, and dedicated service to the Chi­ HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING lation is good for farmworkers and for agricul­ cago community. OF PENNSYLVANIA tural employers. I urge you to support it. It gives me great pleasure to be able to ac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knowledge on the public record of this es­ teemed body the talent, commitment, and Wednesday, May 5, 1993 IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT dedication to outstanding broadcasting that is Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to OF REAR ADM. PAUL L. exhibited by this fine American, Jim Tilmon. be a cosponsor of legislation introduced today KRINSKY, USMS, AS SUPER­ by . my colleague from California, Mr. FAZIO, INTENDENT OF THE U.S. MER­ which would overrule the Supreme Court's CHANT MARINE ACADEMY ENERGY TAX 1990 decision in Adams Fruit. In that decision, the Court held that injured farmworkers may HON. GARY L ACKERMAN HON. RON PACKARD bring a private cause of action under the Mi­ OF NEW YORK OF CALIFORNIA grant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Pro­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tection Act [MSPA], even though those work­ ers had already recovered workers' com­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Wednesday, May 5, 1993 pensation benefits for those same injuries. Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, the energy tax The implications of the Adams Fruit decision to pay honor to a great leader and dedicated proposed by the Clinton administration would are quite troubling as the decision undermines citizen of the United States, Rear Adm. Paul cost a typical family of four $500 a year. This the general principle of the exclusivity of work­ L. Krinsky, upon his retirement as Super­ tax would hit the wallet of an average family ers' compensation, both in the MSPA context intendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Acad­ in California extremely hard. California's aver­ and beyond. The workers' compensation sys­ emy. The Academy operated by the Maritime age annual energy tax rate is already twice tem was designed as a quid pro quo system Administration of the U.S. Department of the amount of most States. In fact, California in which employees forgo the right to a tort Transportation is one of our Nation's prime already pays 50 percent more than Vermont remedy in exchange for readily accessible re­ source of licensed merchant marine officers does, the least affected State. According to lief without questions of liability or contributory and the largest single source of Naval Re­ the U.S. Department of Energy, California negligence. The Adams Fruit decision under­ serve officers. consumed about 6,987.6 trillion Btu's in 1990. cuts the bargain that both employers and em­ Admiral Krinsky is the seventh such officer California residents and businesses would be ployees made in participating in the workers' to head this great institution since its dedica­ handed a bill of $2,847 million in additional en­ compensation system. By allowing private tion in 1943. Himself a graduate of the Acad­ ergy taxes if the Btu tax is implemented. causes of action under MSPA, the decision emy in 1950, with high honors, the admiral May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9359 started a most extensive career of service as military, or go back to school and higher pleted and dedicated on November 23, 1913. deck officer aboard the passenger vessels education. Thanks to this subcommittee's Over the life of this parish, four successive S.S. America and S.S. United States. Five strong support over the years, thousands of Polish-American priests have ministered to the years later, he went on active duty as a navi­ youth across our nation have been educated, needs of this parish and have helped parish­ trained, and placed into the mainstream of gator aboard the U.S.S. Everglades and as a society through the Job Corps program. ioners maintain the traditions and customs as­ naval science instructor at the New York State Mr. Chairman, over the past decade I have sociated with the active Polish-American com­ Maritime College. In 1958, the admiral joined seen a rapid increase in the number of at­ munity in McKees Rocks. the faculty of the Academy, teaching a wide risk youth desperately in need of education St. Cyril and St. Methodius Church and its range of courses. He quickly advanced in rank and job training in San Francisco, on the Pe­ members have played an active role in the life and in 1963 became director of admissions for ninsula and in the Bay Area. Although Job of McKees Rocks. Parishioners have served the USMMA. In 1985, he became deputy su­ Corps does a tremendous job of serving Cali­ with distinction as members and officers of the fornia's poorest youth, literally thousands of perintendent of the academy and rose to rank young people remain on the sidelines and are McKees Rocks Borough Council, the Stowe of superintendent in 1987. unable to enroll in Job Corps because there Township Commission, boards of public and Admiral Krinsky's many achievements have are not enough training slots. We des­ parochial education, civil defense director, been recognized by his colleagues and the perately need more Job Corps centers in public school superintendent, local election great institution he now heads. He is the recip­ California, particularly in the San Francisco boards, Selective Service Boards, and local, ient of the Maritime Administration's Superior Bay Area. county, State and national officers of major Accomplishment Award for his participation in The Job Corps 50--50 plan as proposed by veterans organizations. the NS Savannah nuclear project. In addition, President Clinton and adopted by the House The members of St. Cyril and St. Methodius and the Senate Budget Committees would in­ in recognition of his extensive leadership abil­ clude opening 50 new centers, plus expanding have also sacrificed much in the defense of ity, he was awarded the U.S. Department of existing centers in order to increase the en­ their country. This church was the religious Commerce's Silver Medal Award for Meritori­ rollment of disadvantaged youth in Job home to 345 young parishioners who served ous Service. Corps in the next decade by 50 percent. As in World War II, including 12 who gave their Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the you know, the FY 1994 Job Corps program lives in the defense of democracy. Parishion­ House of Representatives to join with me and operations budget proposed by the Adminis­ ers from St. Cyril and St. Methodius have the rest of our Nation in paying tribute to Rear tration will enable Job Corps to maintain served in every major conflict of the past half Adm. Paul L. Krinsky, for his dedicated service current operations levels. The Administra­ century, including Korea, Vietnam, and most tion has also recommended $133 million for to our country and to our merchant marine, new centers. I support these requests. recently Operation Desert Storm. In addition, a and to join me also in extending our best Mr. Chairman and distinguished members select number of parishioners have received wishes for his continued success in ~II his fu­ of the Subcommittee, I urge you to support appointments and have earned their commis­ ture endeavors. the President's FY 1994 Job Corps budget re­ sions from the U.S. Air Force Academy and quest of $1.15 billion. A modest increase in the U.S. Naval Academy. funding will allow for the program's much­ Throughout McKees Rocks and the sur­ TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF JOB needed expansion to communities in need rounding communities of Allegheny County, CORPS 50-50 FUNDING like the San Francisco Bay Area. Thank you parishioners from St. Cyril and St. Methodius for your past support for Job Corps and for your consideration of future Job Corps fund­ serve in a varied number of professions, in­ HON. TOM I.ANTOS ing. cluding law, medicine, education, and busi­ OF CALIFORNIA ness administration. Parishioners are also ac­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive in the arts and play an active role in the Wednesday , May 5, 1993 IN TRIBUTE TO ST. CYRIL AND ST. cultural life of their community. METHODIUS PARISH Finally, the parishioners of St. Cyril and St. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I testified before Methodious have shared with their community the House Appropriations Subcommittee on HON. WIWAM J. COYNE the gift of their labor, following the injunction of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Edu­ the church to minister to those who are in cation today in support of the Job Corps 50- OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES need. Parishioners play an active role in com­ 50 plan. The Job Corps 50-50 plan is a long­ munity volunteer efforts to care for the sick, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 term initiative to maintain and strengthen cur­ the poor, and the needy both during the holi­ rent Job Corps services and to open 50 new Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay trib­ day season and throughout the year. Parish­ centers to serve 50 percent more youths in ute today to St. Cyril and St. Methodius Parish ioners also play a central role in the celebra­ the next decade. Support for the 50-50 plan in McKees Rocks, PA. tion of community events such as Memorial among State and local officials across the Na­ On May 29, 1993, the Parish of St. Cyril and Veterans Day parades, voter registration tion and in California is strong. and St. Methodius will cease to exist as a re­ drives and programs for senior citizens. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my testimony be sult of a parish reorganization and revitaliza­ Mr. Speaker, the parishioners of St. Cyril placed in today's RECORD and I urge my col­ tion plan being managed by the Catholic Dio­ and St. Methodius have every right to be leagues to support full funding of Job Corps cese of Pittsburgh. While this parish will no proud of their parish. The are also justified in 50-50. longer be open to the faithful in McKees viewing with sadness the closing of this par­ TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE APPROPRIA­ Rocks, St. Cyril and St. Methodius Church will ish. Still, while St. Cyril and St. Methodius TIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH not be forgotten by its parishioners nor by the Church will soon cease its service to the peo­ AND HUMAN SERVICES surrounding community. ple of McKees Rocks, I am confident that the Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for The Roman Catholic Church of St. Cyril and memory of this parish will always remain permitting me to take a few moments to St. Methodius in McKees Rocks has a proud strong among its faithful parishioners and the voice my strong support for President Clin­ history dating back to March 8, 1910, when ton's FY 1994 budget request for the Job community of McKees Rocks. Corps 50--50 plan. As you know, this program the parish was organized by a group of Polish trains and educates poor and disadvantaged immigrants. These men and women came to youths. At the same time, Job Corps works the Pittsburgh area and settled in McKees THE EIGHTH ANNUAL SALUTE TO to reduce our federal budget deficit by re­ Rocks to pursue a better life in America while PASSAIC SEMIPRO BASEBALL turning $1.46 for every dollar invested. Job still honoring their ethnic and cultural customs REUNION DINNER Corps is ·a good investment in our young peo­ and beliefs. ple. I urge you to fully fund the Job Corps 50-- On April 1, 1910, Rev. John Robaczewski 50 plan. HON. HERB KLEIN was appointed the first pastor and celebrated OF NEW JERSEY For nearly three decades, Job Corps has the first Mass of St. Cyril and St. Methodius had a successful track record of educating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Parish at the Lithuanian Hall on Locust Street, and training our nation's disadvantaged Wednesday, May 5, 1993 youth. The Job Corps launches skilled youth McKees Rocks. The Lithuanian Hall served as into the labor force, thus building our econ­ the parish meeting site until the present Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay omy. Job Corps graduates get jobs, join the church, located on Cutler Street, was com- tribute to four outstanding citizens of northern 9360 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 New Jersey, who will be honored on May 7, INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL force the candidates to answer tough ques­ 1993, for their contributions to semipro base­ PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE BILL OF tions directly, with detailed responses and ball. These four baseball legends of Passaic 1993 without the benefit of spinmasters and consult­ County are Frank Santora, Joe Kopec, John ants massaging every impression. Glogiewicz, and Joe Job. Each of these gifted HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY But the debates also provide us with an ele­ individuals have dedicated their time and their OF MASSACHUSE'ITS ment of the old mass media era that is per­ talent to a game that brings pleasure to all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES haps worth preserving-the shared national event. Americans. The eighth annual salute to Pas­ Wednesday, May 5, 1993 saic semipro baseball reunion dinner will be According to the Debates Commission, 97 held at the Athenia Veterans Hall in Clifton, in Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to million Americans watched last year's final de­ the Eighth Congressional District of New Jer­ introduce the National Presidential debate bill bate, one of the highest rated programs of the year. Like the Super Bowl, the World Series, sey. of 1993, legislation that will soon be intro­ duced in the Senate by Senator BOB GRAHAM and other big television events, the debates There are few places in this country where of Florida. give Americans a sense of shared experience. one can still hear the "Star Spangled Banner," As the chairman of the Subcommittee on We watch the debates in our living rooms and yet in every baseball stadium, thousands of Telecommunications and Finance I am compare notes with family and friends. The people rise up to proudly sing our national an­ amazed everyday by the breathtaking pace of next day, we assess the candidates and their them and salute our flag. Not only is baseball change in the communications world. views at the water cooler and in the cafeteria a patriotic experience, but one in which young Ten years ago, if I said to someone, "Ex­ at work. and old can come together to celebrate this cuse, may I borrow your cellular phone. My After months of wondering where's the beef, national pastime that's as American as apple pager just beeped and I need to fax some­ the debates give voters real answers to tough pie. It gives me great pleasure to honor these thing to the West Coast," you would think I questions. And they build a sense of enthu­ men with such extraordinary abilities and was a visitor from a distant planet. But today, siasm and anticipation about the election, achievements who have helped to promote a the swift progress in communications has drawing people to the polls. The interest in great tradition throughout my district. made such a statement quite commonplace. last year's debates undoubtedly helped gen­ Advancements in this industry are quickly Frank Santora competed in many local erate the increased turnout we saw at the transforming the way we work, the way we polls this year. semipro teams and he went on to play learn, the way we entertain, and, increasingly, Many of us in this Chamber remember the professionallly for the New York Yankee's the way we conduct elections. And nowhere is first televised debate in 1960, and its electrify­ minor league. Frank Santora had the honor of the change more profound than in the world of ing effect on the campaign. John Kennedy's playing with one of baseball's all-time greats, television. A decade or so ago, the three performance not only changed the course of Micky Mantle, in a Western Assocation all star major networks controlled more than 90 per­ the election but ultimately the course of Amer­ game. To further honor Mr. Santora's accom­ cent of the television market. Today, the ma­ ican politics. plishments, he was elected to the Bergen jority of Americans can turn on their TV and Unfortunately, as you know, it has not been County Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977 and the get more than 50 channels. Right now, in smooth sailing since. There were no debates National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame Queens, New York, Time-Warner is experi­ between 1964 and 1972 and each year since in 1990. menting with a 200-channel system. And in 1980 the debates have been threatened by Joe Kopec played for several teams in the Orlando, FL they are about to introduce 600 campaign posturing. This past year, the Bush Passaic area, including the Garfield Indians, channels. campaign spent weeks avoiding the debates the Maple Leafs, and the Passaic Cubs. Joe Who would have predicted, even in 1988, only to embrace them late in the campaign Kopec shared his love of baseball and his tal­ that Larry King, Phil Donahue, and Tabitha when they felt the debates were their last, ents so that the younger generations of our Soren of MTV would wield nearly as much in­ best hope to win. area could learn to enjoy the game; he fluence in 1992 Presidential politics as Peter Senator BOB GRAHAM and I have a solution coached Little League in Passaic for 5 years Jennings, Dan Rather, and Tom Brokaw? to this quadrennial wrangle. Our bill requires and in the Babe Ruth League for 2 years. Joe Today, a voter can design his or her own campaigns which take public funds to engage Kopec is recognized as one of the outstanding campaign. The recipe might include a little in four Presidential debates and one Vice­ center fielders of his time. MTV, perhaps a talk show or two, some CNN, Presidential debate. Last year, voters paid out and, maybe, a dash of network news. Voters $11 O million in general election funds. It John Glogiewicz demonstrated his ability as wield their clickers ruthlessly, simply zapping seems to me, five debates is the least the a star shortstop for the Paterson Chevy Red coverage that fails to provide them with the in­ candidates can do in return. Sox, the Garfield Jewels, and the Garfield formation they need to make their decisions. Our bill was included in the campaign fi­ Beningnos. John was also a member of the And last year, voters used this power to force nance bill passed last year by both the House tricounty championship team, the Passaic dramatic changes in Presidential politics. They and the Senate but then vetoed by President Comets, for three years. John Glogiewicz was demanded more direct access to the can­ Bush. With a new President in office who is elected to the Bergen County Baseball Hall of didates themselves, without the filtering of re­ ready to submit a campaign finance reform bill Fame in 1977 to honor his magnificent base­ porters, pundits, and advertising gurus; can­ maybe as early as this week, I believe we ball career. didates who were willing to listen and to an­ have a real chance to make the debate bill, Mr. Joe Job was an asset to the semipro swer voter questions directly; and real an­ originally filed in 1989, a reality in 1993. baseball league in New Jersey. Joe was con­ swers from the candidates, not just 30-second Passage of this bill will benefit everyone, sidered to be one of the best baseball players commercials or 10-second soundbites. from the political parties to the press to the in all of New Jersey, and was recognized as The voters demanded and, I believe, re­ candidates of the future. Most of all, it will the "Sultan of Swat." Mr. Job was also elected ceived substantive answers to tough ques­ benefit the voters who, by their growing inter­ to the Bergen County Hall of Fame for his ac­ tions, thanks in no small part to the three est, show that they want these debates. tive participation and motivation with baseball. Presidential and one Vice-Presidential debates H .R.- held in October. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ Mr. Speaker, these legends of semi­ Today I am introducing the National Presi­ resentatives of the United States of America in professional baseball brought respect and ex­ dential debates bill of 1993, legislation which Congress assembled, citement to the game. These men were the will force all major and minor party candidates SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. heroes of their own towns and brought a for President who take Federal general elec­ This Act may be cited as the "National sense of pride to their communities. I would tion funds to appear in at least three debates. Presidential Debates Act of 1993" . like to thank Frank Santora, Joe Kopec, John The Presidential debates are an essential SEC. 2. DEBATES BY GENERAL ELECTION CAN­ DIDATES WHO RECEIVE AMOUNTS Glogiewicz, and Joe Job for bringing a special yet endangered part of our national political FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELEC­ meaning to athletics in our community, and I tradition. They embody much of the new, post- TION CAMPAIGN FUND. would like to congratulate each of them for 1992 ethos: They provide voters with an (a) IN GENERAL.-Chapter 95 of the Internal their outstanding achievements. unfiltered view of the candidates and they Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.) May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9361 is amended by inserting after section 9003 It was a complicated problem with a sim­ putting together the funding for the United the following new section: ple cause: The former trustee ran an office Airlines maintenance facility and the Circle "SEC. 9003A. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DEBATES. that spent a lot more money than it took in. Centre mall," he said. " (a) IN GENERAL.- In addition to the re­ But Carson waded in with solutions. LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL quirements specified in section 9003 , in order In just two years, she slashed $9.3 million After two full years in office, Carson can to be eligible to receive any payments under off the relief budget for the poor and finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, section 9006, the candidates of a major or trimmed almost 85,000 people from the town­ she proudly said. minor political party for the offices of Presi­ ship welfare rolls. As a result, property taxes Von Arx said he's proud to have provided dent and Vice President shall agree in writ­ are headed down. some planning assistance, but he admitted it ing- In fact, she cut 30 cents off the township is Carson who did the work and deserves the " (l) that the candidate for the office of property tax rate this year and pledges to lion's share of the credit. President will participate in at least 3 de­ slice it about 55 cents more next year. " Julia Carson wrestled that monster to the bates, sponsored by a nonpartisan organiza­ Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith ground," he said. tion, with all other candidates for that office says Center Township was one of the few tax This year's tax rate is 90 cents per $100 of who are eligible under such section 9006; and districts in Marion County where the 1993 assessed valuation, dropping the poor-relief " (2) that the major or minor party can­ rate went down. bill for the owner of a Center Township home didate for the office of Vice President will He is right. Of the 63 Marion County taxing assessed at $20,000 from $232 to $180. participate in at least 1 debate, sponsored by districts, only three-Center, Lawrence and Andy Jackson, Carson's chief financial of­ a nonpartisan or bipartisan organization, Wayne townships-had property tax rates re­ ficer, projects next year's rate will drop to 34 with all other candidates for that office who duced for 1993. And none as far as Center. cents. That would be 2 cents less than the '90 are eligible under such section 9006. Indiana law makes the township trustee rate. If he is right, the owner of the $20,000 "(b) INELIGIBILITY.-If the Commission de­ responsible for the poor. Among other duties, home would pay $68 for poor relief. termines that a major or minor party can­ the trustee provides emergency help to the FORMULA FOR SUCCESS didate failed to j;larticipate in a debate under needy for rent, food, clothing and home heat­ ing costs. People earning 55 percent of the How did Carson do it? How did this 54-year­ subsection (a) a·nd was responsible at least in old former state senator control the office part for such failure, the candidates of the federal poverty guidelines can be eligible for trustee assistance that may include help in that had a fiscal record resembling a run­ party involved shall- away train? " (1) be ineligible to receive payments paying for rent, utilities, food, household supplies and clothing. Carson's explanation is a four-letter word: under section 9006; and work. ''(2) pay to the Secretary of the Treasury During William R. Smith Sr.'s final year as The program is called workfare. Under it, an amount equal to the amount of the pay­ trustee, the township spent $13.7 million to prospective relief clients are required to earn ments made to such candidates under such provide assistance to 141,610 needy clients, trustee assistance at the rate of $6 per hour, section.". according to 1990 trustee records. The same working for city agencies or nonprofit (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.-The table of records show he denied assistance of 43 ,628 groups. sections for chapter 95 of the Internal Reve­ people. "We send people all over the place-State nue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting The 1990 U.S. census figures show that Fairgrounds, United Northwest Neighbor­ after the item relating to section 9003 the 171,000 people live in Center Township. hood Association, Flanner House, the Indian­ following new i tern: When that population total is matched apolis Zoo," Carson said. "Sec. 9003A. Presidential election debates.". with records compiled under Smith's leader­ She said workfare has been good for cli­ ship, it appears there were about 14,000 more SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. ents. It motivates them to get off assistance. people requesting aid than people who lived " Somehow, after being required to work, a Section 9007(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue in Center Township. Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9007(b)(5)) is amended lot of those people found gainful employ­ These numbers still are puzzling. ment," she added. by inserting "or section 9003A(b)" after "this In Smith's defense, it could be said that subsection" each place it appears. Her aides go a little further. They point to parts of the floodgates were opened by court a tightening of regulations, combined with rulings knocking out township residency re­ the use of other relief programs, as another quirements and forcing the trustee to in­ reason the rolls have been slashed. TRIBUTE TO JULIA CARSON crease rent payments to clients. Smith, now the principal of an Indianap­ VOUCHERS INSTEAD OF CASH HON. ANDREW JACO~, JR. olis Public Schools junior high, declined to Carson explained that the office does not OF INDIANA comment for this story. pay cash for workfare hours. Instead, the cli­ PROBLEMS FROM THE ONSET ent is given a voucher for rent, food or other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES services. Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Before Carson cold roll up her sleeves, she "The client gets no tangible resources had to ask for $12 billion in bonds to cover from the work. When they work off relief at Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, as this March the previous trustee's leftover bills. Then she $6 per hour, and you still have your pockets 22, 1993, article from the Indianapolis Star re­ had to borrow an additional $9 million to empty, most folks would prefer to go out and ports, government spending can be cut and keep the doors open. In addition, she had to get a job. And get some liquid assets. taxes lowered if the person working on it is issue more bonds after a federal judge or­ " And a lot of people told us that," Carson smart enough. dered payment of $750,000 in back wages to a said. The Indianapolis Center Township Trustee, group of workers ruled to have been improp­ Lacy Johnson, a lawyer in the trustee's of­ erly fired by Smith for political reasons. Julia Carson, aka Julia the genius, is smart fice, said that although state law permits a The bond issues, totaling almost $22 mil­ trustee to adopt a workfare program, Carson enough. Ms. Carson is a former staff member lion, kicked the Center Township poor-relief came into office and found none. of the Indianapolis congressional office. property tax rate through the ceiling. The "In 1991 , our workfare workers put in 42,000 My mother says that if you can hire some­ township rate skyrocketed from 36 cents hours, and in '92 it was 67,578," he said. one who is smarter than you are, you are (1990) to $1.16 (1992) per $100 of assessed valu­ Carson aides began to require that appli­ smarter than she is. And my mother is always ation. cants for trustee relief sign up for other pub­ right. Well, almost always. That means that for a Center Township lic assistance programs such as Aid to Fami­ [From the Indianapolis Star, Mar. 22, 1993) home with an assessed valuation of $20,000, lies with Dependent Children, food stamps the property tax bill jumped from $72 to $232 and Social Security disability, and for help FISCAL HORROR WAS CENTER OF TRUSTEE for poor relief alone. with their utility bills through Project WOES-CARSON CUT RELIEF ROLLS, MIL­ Marion County Auditor John R. von Arx SAFE. LIONS OFF THE BUDGET said the township fiscal mess nearly drowned People granted Center Township assistance (By R. Joseph Gelarden) the city and the county in the sea of red ink. while they wait for federal officials to proc­ In January 1991, the newly elected Center "We were on the brink of having to declare ess their Social Security disability pay­ Township trustee, Julia Carson, inherited a Center Township a distressed township. This ments-a process that can take a year to 18 financial disaster right out of the Twilight action would have triggered a host of ac­ months-are required to repay the township Zone. tions, including diverting other agencies' for the aid when they finally get a lump-sum If the trustee's office was a private busi­ share of the proceeds from the County Op­ payment. ness, it would have been in bankruptcy tion Income Tax money to pay off the Center Ironically, the repayment is mandated by a court. As the boss, Carson would have spent Township bills," he said. state law that Carson opposed when she was most of her time ducking creditors and the " Most importantly, that declaration would a state senator. She collects repayment be­ rest of her day scratching and kicking just have driven the city-county bond rating cause of the law, but still disagrees with the to keep the lights turned on. down and caused major problems for officials concept. 9362 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 "When we came in office, we found a lot of She served in the Indiana Senate and an Under Secretary of the Treasury for people were abusing the system," said Jack­ worked for Cummins Engine, using her sav­ Domestic Finance. son, the fiscal expert Carson hired from the ings to open an upscale Downtown dress SD-538 State Board of Accounts. " For example, a lot shop. She took a financial bath but refused Finance of young people graduated from high school to declare bankruptcy. Carson said she is Medicare and Long-Term Care Subcommit­ and immediately applied for trustee rent aid still paying off bills from the shop. tee because they wanted to move out of their " When I announced I was going to run for To hold hearings to examine antitrust is­ home and into an apartment. trustee, I did it because I was reading about sues in the health care industry. "When we required the teenagers to live in the high cost of poor relief and how things SD-215 a shelter like the Salvation Army, and not in were out of control," Carson said. "The TV 10:30 a .m . an apartment, a lot of them moved back in showed long lines of black people waiting for Foreign Relations with their parents. aid, and I took it personally. To hold hearings on the nominations of Also, the word was out on the street in " I knew I could come in and restore some Douglas J. Bennet, Jr., of Connecticut, Chicago and Detroit and in the other town­ dignity to the process and defuse the notion to be Assistant Secretary of State for ships: 'Come to Downtown Indianapolis and that everyone on poor relief was ripping off International Organization Affairs, Eli­ (get relief assistance). They don't ask ques­ the system. Because that is what a lot of nor G. Constable, of the District of Co­ tions,' " Jackson added. people were getting to in terms of public as­ lumbia, to be Assistant Secretary of sistance. CUTBACKS INCLUDE CRITICISM State for Oceans and International En­ " I know I can take a core of people who are vironmental and Scientific Affairs, and The flip side of the Carson cutbacks is that welfare recipients and move them out into a John Howard Francis Shattuck, of some social workers say there are people better life. Massachusetts, to be Assistant Sec­ who need and qualify for aid who aren't get­ " I know how it is done. I am a living wit­ retary of State for Human Rights and ting it. ness on how you do it. You work hard and Humanitarian Affairs. Social workers, who asked not to be identi­ make sacrifices," she explained. SD-419 fied for fear that their clients would face re­ " Hell-I'm too old to do otherwise at this taliation because workers complained to The point." MAYlO Star, said some of Carson's aides have been SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2:00 p.m. too tough on potential relief clients. Rules and Administration Those social workers said clients have Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 4, To hold hearings to examine certain complained of red tape and of having to re­ legal issues raised by the petitions re­ turn several times to the trustee's office to 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ garding the election in Oregon. provide additional documentation to back up tem for a computerized schedule of all SR-301 claims. Many clients have told social work­ meetings and hearings of Senate com­ ers they left the trustee's office in tears mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ MAYll after improper treatment. tees, and committees of conference. "They need to train their case-workers or 9:30 a.m. hire some who have more training in dealing This title requires all such committees Energy and Natural Resources with clients," a social worker said. to notify the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings on the nominations of "I know she (Carson) is trying to get fiscal Digest-designated by the Rules Com­ James John Hoecker, of Virginia, Don­ control of the situation, and I appreciate it. mittee-of the time, place, and purpose ald Farley Santa, of Connecticut, and But it seems that her standards are different of the meetings, when scheduled, and William Lloyd Massey, of Arkansas, in each case," one worker said. each to be a Member of the Federal En­ any cancellations or changes in the ergy Regulatory Commission, Depart­ In response, Carson said she has ordered 140 meetings as they occur. workers " not to give clients the run-around" ment of Energy. As an additional procedure along SD-366 and to treat them decently. with the computerization of this infor­ "There is a way to deny assist:ifce without Joint Printing putting people down, and they are to do mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Meeting, to review congressional print­ that," she said. Digest will prepare this information for ing and . other activities of the Govern­ ment Printing Office. POPULARITY ISN'T CONCERN printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SR-301 Carson's work to trim relief rolls appears 10:00 a.m. to fly in the face of conventional political on Monday and Wednesday of each Appropriations wisdom: A black, inner-city Democrat should week. Defense Subcommittee get votes in exchange for providing food, Meetings scheduled for Thursday, To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ shelter and clothing to the poor. May 6, 1993, may be found in the Daily timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ Carson, though, doesn't buy into that con­ Digest of today's RECORD. partment of Defense, focusing on the ventional wisdom. National Guard and Reserve programs. "I don't believe that the more you help the MEETINGS SCHEDULED SD-192 needy, the larger your political base be­ Environment and Public Works comes,'' she explained. MAY7 To hold hearings on the President's pro­ " When you look at Smith's figures (vote 9:30 a.m. posed budget for fiscal year 1994 for the totals) in '90, you realize that he spent $8 Appropriations Environmental Protection Agency. million for shelter alone and it did not get Labor, Health and Human Services, and SD-406 him reelected. I don't think the average per­ Education Subcommittee 11:00 a.m. son on public assistance really cares who is To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Appropriations in that office." Carson defeated Smith in the timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary 1990 primary election. partments of Labor, Health and Human Subcommittee The fabled Democratic Party inner-city Services, and Education, and related To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ voting bloc no longer exists, Carson said. agencies . . timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Of­ "They (inner-city aid clients) do nothing SD-192 fice of the U.S. Trade Representative, in terms of voting in masses. If every welfare Armed Services Department of Commerce. client in Marion County would vote for the To resume hearings to examine United S-146, Capitol same person, they could elect him to any of­ States military policy concerning the 2:00 p.m. fice-mayor, treasurer, clerk or whatever," service of gay men and lesbians in the Joint Organization of Congress Carson said. Armed Forces. To resume hearings to examine congres­ "But that is one of the lowest voting popu­ SR-222 sional reform proposals, focusing on lations in existence." Joint Economic committee structure. Carson is the daughter of a domestic work­ To hold hearings to examine the employ­ H-5, Capitol er. She remembers being sent to the Center ment-unemployment situation for 2:30 p.m. Township trustee's office for food and being April. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry given a ration of corn meal and lard. She Room to be announced To hold hearings on the nominations of served her political apprenticeship as a case­ 10:00 a.m. Ellen W. Haas, of New York, to be As­ worker for Rep. Andy Jacobs Jr., D-Ind., a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sistant Secretary for Food and man known for his tight-fisted fiscal prac­ To hold hearings on the nomination of Consumer Services, Eugene Moos, of tices. Frank N. Newman, of California, to be Washington, to be Under Secretary for May 5, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 9363 International Affairs and Commodity Appropriations MAY18 Programs, and James S. Gilliland, of VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ 9:30 a.m. Tennessee, to be General Counsel, all of committee Armed Services the Department of Agriculture. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Defense Technology, Acquisition, and In­ SR-332 timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Fed­ dustrial Base Subcommittee Armed Services eral Emergency Management Agency. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control and De­ SD-106 timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ fense Intelligence Subcommittee Appropriations partment of Defense, focusing on the To hold hearings on proposed legislation Transportation Subcommittee state of the defense industrial and authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ technology bases and Administration for the Department of Defense and the plans for fiscal year 1994. timates for fiscal year 1994 for the U.S. SR-222 future years defense program, focusing Coast Guard, focusing on marine safe­ on Trident submarine and missile pro- Energy and Natural Resources ty. To hold hearings on S. 721, authorizing grams. SD-138 SR-222 funds for fiscal years 1994-98 for the Veterans' Affairs Federal land and water conservation To hold hearings on proposed legislation MAY12 fund. on veterans' reemployment rights. SD- 366 9:30 a.m. SR-418 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Joint Organization of Congress Commerce, Science, and Transportation Labor, Health and Human Services, and To resume hearings to examine congres­ Foreign Commerce and Tourism Sub­ Education Subcommittee sional reform proposals. committee To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ S-5, Capitol To hold hearings to examine U.S. com­ timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ 2:00 p.m. petitiveness in the global marketplace. partment of Education. Commerce, Science, and Transportation SR-253 SD-138 Communications Subcommittee 2:00 p.m. Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings on S. 329, to revise sec­ Joint Organization of Congress Business meeting, to consider pending tion 315 of the Communications Act of To resume hearings to examine congres­ sional reform proposals, focusing on calendar business. 1934 with respect to the purchase and SD-366 floor deliberation and scheduling. use of broadcasting time by candidates H-5, Capitol 10:00 a .m. for public office, and S. 334, to revise Appropriations the Communications Act of 1934 re­ MAY19 Defense Subcommittee garding the broadcasting of certain To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:00 a.m. material regarding candidates for Fed­ timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ Armed Services partment of Defense, focusing on tac­ eral elective office. Force Requirements and Personnel Sub­ tical aircraft programs. SR-253 committee SD-192 2:30 p.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation Commerce, Science, and Transportation Armed Services authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 To hold hearings on proposed legislation Defense Technology, Acquisition, and In­ for the Department of Defense, and to authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 dustrial Base Subcommittee review the 1994-96 future years defense for the U.S. Coast Guard. To hold hearings on proposed legislation program, focusing on the personnel SR-253 authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 compensation and benefits programs of 10:30 a.m. for the Department of Defense and to the military services. Veterans' Affairs review the future years defense pro­ SH- 216 To hold hearings on the nominations of gram, focusing on the state of the na­ 9:30 a.m. Jerry W. Bowen, of Arkansas, to be Di­ tional defense industrial and tech- Appropriations rector of the National Cemetery Sys­ nology bases. Labor, Health and Human Services, and tem, D. Mark Catlett, of Virginia, to be SR-222 Education Subcommittee an Assistant Secretary (Finance and To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Information Resources Management), MAY14 timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ partment of Labor. Mary Lou Keener, of Georgia, to be 9:30 a.m. SD-138 General Counsel, and Edward P. Scott, Appropriations Armed Services of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Sec­ Labor, Health and Human Services, and Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control and De­ retary (Congressional Affairs), all of Education Subcommittee fense Intelligence Subcommittee the Department of Veterans Affairs. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SR-418 timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ 2:30 p.m. partment of Health and Human Serv- partment of Defense, and to review the Armed Services 1994-1996 future years defense program, To hold hearings to review the Chairman ices. SD-430 focusing on the Department of Ener­ of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Report on gy's environmental restoration and the Roles, Missions, and Functions of Indian Affairs To hold oversight hearings on proposed waste management programs. the Armed Forces of the United States. SR-232A SH-216 regulations to implement the 1988 Amendments to the Indian Self-Deter­ Energy and Natural Resources mination and Education Assistance Business meeting, to consider pending MAY13 calendar business. 9:00 a.m. Act. SR-485 SD-366 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Veterans' Affairs Agricultural Research, Conservation, For­ 10:00 a.m. Business meeting, to consider pending estry and General Legislation Sub­ Appropriations calendar business; to be followed by a committee VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ hearing on the Department of Veterans To hold hearings on proposed authoriza­ committee Affairs roles in geriatrics and long- tions for the Federal Grain Inspection To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ term care. Service, Department of Agriculture. timates for fiscal year 1994 for the SR-418 SR-332 Consumer Product Safety Commission, 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Office of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Commerce, Science, and Transportation Appropriations Information Center, Neighborhood Re­ To hold hearings on S. 419, to provide for Defense Subcommittee investment Corporation, Points of enhanced cooperation between the Fed­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Light Foundation, Court of Veterans eral Government and the United States timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ Affairs, and Office of Science Tech­ commercial aircraft industry in aero­ partment of Defense, focusing on en­ nology Policy. nautical technology research, develop­ listed personnel issues. SD-192 ment, and commercialization. SD-116 SR-253 9364 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS May 5, 1993 2:00 p.m. ing the Public Utility Holding Com­ improve the procedures for the exclu­ Armed Services pany Act of 1935 from the Securities sion of aliens seeking to enter the To r esume hearings on proposed legisla­ and Exchange Commission to the Fed­ United States by fraud, and on other tion authorizing funds for fiscal year eral Energy Regulatory Commission. proposed legislation on asylum issues, 1994 for the Department of Defense, and SD- 366 and to examine the implementation of to review the 1994-1996 future years de­ 2:00 p.m . immigration laws on preventing terror- fense program. Joint Organization of Congress ism. SH-216 To resume hearings to examine congres­ SD-226 sional r eform proposals, focusing on MAY20 floor deliberation and scheduling. JUNE 10 H-5, Capitol 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a .m . Rules and Administration MAY26 Appropriations Business meeting, to mark up S. 27, to VA, HUD , and Independent Agencies Sub­ authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater­ 9:30 a .m. nity to establish a memorial to Martin Appropriations committee Luther King, Jr., in the District of Co­ Labor, Health and Human Services, and To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ lumbia, S. 277 , to authorize the estab­ Education Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Na­ lishment of the National African Amer­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ ican Museum within the Smithsonian timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Na­ tration. Institution, S. 685, to authorize appro­ tional Institutes of Health, Depart­ SH-216 priations for fiscal years 1994-1997 for ment of Health and Human Services. the American Folklife Center, S. 345, to . SD-116 JUNE 18 authorize the Library of Congress to Armed Services 9:30 a .m. provide certain information products Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control and De­ Appropriations and services at no cost, proposed legis­ fense Intelligence Subcommittee Labor, Health and Human Services, and lation authorizing funds for fiscal year To hold hearings on proposed legislation Education Subcommittee 1994 for the Federal Election Commis­ authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 To hold hearings to examine waste, sion, and to consider other pending for the Department of Defense, and the fraud, and abuse in the Government, committee business. future years defense program, focusing and ways of streamlining Government. SR-301 on chemical demilitarization and SD-192 10:00 a.m. chemical defense programs. Joint Organization of Congress SR- 222 JUNE 21 To resume hearings to examine congres­ Energy and Natural Resources sional reform proposals, focusing on Business meeting, to consider pending 9:30 a .m. floor deliberation and scheduling. calendar business. Appropriations S-5, Capitol SD-366 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee MAY21 MAY27 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ 9:00 a .m . 10:00 a .m. timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ Appropriations Appropriations partments of Labor, Health and Human VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Services, and Education, and related committee committee agencies. To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-192 timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ 1:30 p.m. partment of Housing and Urban Af­ partment of Veterans Affairs. Appropriations fairs, and certain independent agencies. SD-106 Labor, Health and Human Services, and SD-138 Appropriations Education Subcommittee Transportation Subcommittee To continue hearings on proposed budget MAY24 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ estimates for fiscal year 1994 for the 1:30 p.m. timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Na­ Departments of Labor, Health and Appropriations tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin­ Human Services, and Education, and Labor, Health and Human Services, and istration, focusing on drunk driving. related agencies. Education Subcommittee SD-138 SD-192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ Joint Organization of Congress timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Pub­ To resume hearings to examine congres­ sional reform proposals, focusing on lic Health Service, Department of CANCELLATIONS Health and Human Services. floor deliberation and scheduling. SD-192 S-5, Capitol MAY6 MAY25 MAY28 11:00 a .m. 9:30 a .m. 10:00 a.m. Joint Economic Energy and Natural Resources Judiciary To hold hearings to examine the prob­ To hold hearings on S. 544, to protect Immigration and Refugee Affairs Sub­ lems facing the American economy and consumers of multistate utility sys­ committee the prospects for future economic tems, and an amendment to S. 544, to To hold hearings on S. 667, to revise the growth. transfer responsibility for administer- Immigration and Nationality Act to 2247 Rayburn Building

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